In The News
State District Judge Rules Part Of Houston's Pension Reform Is Unconstitutional

Pension fund officials argued in court filings that the plan’s 7 percent assumed rate of return on investment strips them of their ability to control the fund’s cost projections.

10.09.20
In The News
CTU Attempted To Bully Pension Fund Into Hiring Madigan Lobbyists

Madigan already faced similar scandals alleging he asked powerful corporations to hire people at his recommendation.

10.09.20
In The News
Ontario Pension Fund, Rail Holding Company To Acquire Five Short Lines

An Ontario pension fund is joining with Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC and Jaguar Rail Holdings LLC to acquire five U.S. short lines, according to Surface Transportation Board (STB) documents.

10.09.20
In The News
Iowa Pension Open To Asian Bids For Private Debt RFP

The $34 billion public fund plans to invest up to $850 million into opportunistic private credit mandates in a drive to ramp up its illiquid asset exposure.

10.09.20
In The News
The Updated Accredited Investor And Qualified Institutional Buyer Definitions

The Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 2020 adopted amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” to: add new categories of investors (both for individuals and entities); codify long-standing SEC staff interpretations; and make conforming changes to the definition of “qualified institutional buyer” under Rule 144A.

10.09.20
People Moves
BNP Paribas Bolsters Asian Equities Team

The firm has hired a three-person equity team from Lombard Odier.

10.08.20
Searches And Hires
CalPERS Begins CIO Search

The search follows the August resignation of Yu “Ben” Meng.

10.08.20
Industry News
Morgan Stanley To Acquire Eaton Vance

The deal expands Morgan Stanley IM to $1.2 trillion in assets under management.

10.08.20
People Moves
Cliffwater Appoints MD & Capital Markets Head

The new hire will focus on market research in private debt.

10.08.20
In The News
CPPIB Continues To Bulk Up On Renewable Energy

Canadian pension giant invests twice as much in renewable energy in 2020 as it did in 2019.

10.08.20