People Moves
Midwest Plan Bolsters Investment Team Amid Departures

Two new members have joined the plan’s investment team following recent departures.

02.02.21
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Southeast Plan Terminates Frontier Markets Mgrs., Makes Commitments

The plan eliminated a nearly $300 million frontier markets equity portfolio and made commitments of more than $2.1 billion in the fourth quarter.

02.01.21
Searches And Hires
State Insurance Fund Issues Private Placement, Securitized Credit Mgr. RFPs

The fund is seeking firms to handle a portfolio of private placement corporate bonds as well as securitized credit investments.

02.01.21
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Northeast Plan Concludes International Equity Search

The plan approved a hire at today’s board meeting following an RFP issued in December 2019.

01.28.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
New England Transit Plan Posts Investment Advisor RFP

The plan is seeking an independent investment advisor to advise on the management of its assets.

01.28.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
West Coast 457 Plan To Issue Consultant RFP

Plan expects to issue the RFP next month due to the contract expiration of its incumbent.

01.27.21
Alternatives
New England Plan Bolsters Credit, RE Portfolios

The plan approved commitments to private credit and non-core real estate at a meeting today.

01.27.21
Alternatives
Northeast Plan Approves Private Markets Pacing Plan

The plan will hear from two private markets firms at its meeting next month after approving the pacing plan today.

01.26.21
Real Estate
Midwest Plan Nixes REIT Fund; Bolsters PE Portfolio

The plan voted to terminate a REIT manager last week due to deteriorating performance and personnel concerns.

01.26.21
Master Limited Partnership
Northeast Plan Axes MLP Portfolio

The plan’s investment consultant recommended eliminating the portfolio due to “very volatile” returns.

01.25.21