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Rhode Island's Pension System Outperforms Most Peers For Second Year In A Row

Rhode Island’s pension system continues to improve its relative investment performance when compared to similarly sized public pension funds, outperforming 78% of its peers in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2019.

08.16.19
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Pa. Township Concludes Consultant Search

A Pennsylvania township made a hire in its search for an investment consultant for its pension fund this month.

08.16.19
Domestic Equity
Southeast Plan Wraps Up Mid-Cap Equity Search

A Southeast pension plan has concluded its search for domestic mid-cap equity managers.

08.16.19
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
West Virginia Authority Rejects RFP Responses

A transportation authority in West Virginia approved the rejection of all proposals received in its search for investment management and/or custodial services.

08.15.19
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Pa. Plan Posts Investment Services RFP

A Pennsylvania pension posted an RFP seeking investment advisory and custodial services.

08.15.19
High-Yield
Western Plan Axes High-Yield Mgr.; Adds Private Commitments

A Western pension plan terminated a high-yield fixed-income manager last quarter and added several private commitments.

08.14.19
People Moves
PGIM Fixed Income Hires Senior PM

PGIM Fixed Income added a senior portfolio manager for the firm’s emerging markets strategies.

08.14.19
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Nevada DC Plan Reviewing Emerging Markets, Int’l Small-Cap Options

A Nevada-based deferred compensation plan will review potential international small-cap equity and emerging markets equity manager replacement options.

08.14.19
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Florida Plan Hires New General Investment Consultant

A Florida firefighters and police officers pension fund has replaced its long-time investment consultant.

08.13.19
People Moves
BAAM Adds MD To Quant Research Team

Blackstone Alternative Asset Management has hired a managing director on its quantitative research team.

08.13.19