Fixed-Income
Texas Plan Hires Two New Bond Mgrs.

Plan added two new fixed-income managers in a revamped global bond portfolio at this week’s meeting.

04.12.22
Real Estate
Michigan Plan Makes Value-Add RE Commitment

New $4 million commitment was made to a new manager in February.

04.12.22
Administrator - Bundled
Texas School District Posts 457 Plan Services RFP

Search is for services for up to three 457 plans.

04.07.22
Credit/Private Debt
Texas Plan Bolsters DL, RE Portfolios

Plan added a pair of direct lending commitments totaling $250 million and a $76.4 million European real estate commitment.

04.06.22
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Midwest Plan Eyes Diverse Private Equity Mgrs.

Plan will issue an RFP seeking diverse-owned private equity managers to handle up to $50 million.

04.04.22
People Moves
Ranger Investments Adds Partners

CFO Dana Ousley and Head of Marketing and Client Relations Marta Cotton have been added as partners at the Dallas-based firm.

04.01.22
Industry News
Blue Owl Acquires Wellfleet Credit Partners

Blue Owl Capital has completed its acquisition of Wellfleet Credit Partners, the firm announced.

04.01.22
People Moves
BentallGreenOak Opens Texas Office

BentallGreenOak has opened a new office in Austin, Texas that will be led by new Managing Director and Head of Texas Coverage Mike Leifeste, the firm announced today.

04.01.22
In The News
Long/ Short Equity Popular Among Fund Managers But Not Investors

Studies show that long/ short equity is the most popular strategy employed by fund managers, both for established and new funds. However, investors are pulling capital out of long/ short equity funds at a rapid pace — and have been for the last 12 months at least.

04.01.22
In The News
An Inconvenient Truth About ESG Investing

Investing in sustainable funds that prioritize ESG goals is supposed to help improve the environmental and social sustainability of business practices. Unfortunately, close analysis suggests that it’s not only not making much difference to companies’ actual ESG performance, it may actually be directing capital into poor business performers.

04.01.22