In The News
PERS Board Lowers Key Investment Earnings Assumption

The board of Oregon’s Public Employees Retirement System voted unanimously Friday to reduce its long-term assumption about earnings on the pension system’s investment portfolio, a decision that will increase required contributions to the fund from public employers and reduce benefits for a number of employees who have yet to retire.

07.26.21
In The News
$30 Billion State-Managed Pension Fund Invests In Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miners

New Jersey’s pension fund has gained indirect exposure to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies by investing in their mining companies.

07.26.21
In The News
NY Pension Fund Puts Unilever On Notice Over Ben & Jerry’s Sales Ban

The main pension fund for New York’s state government workers and retirees warned Ben & Jerry’s parent company, Unilever, on Friday that it might restrict its investments in the company because of the ice cream maker’s decision to halt sales in Israeli-occupied territories.

07.26.21
Non-U.S. & Global Fixed-Income
Southwest Plan Hires EMD Manager

Plan made a change in emerging market debt managers in the second quarter.

07.23.21
Real Estate
Texas Hoses Plan Approves Real Estate Investment

Plan added a $2 million core real estate investment at its June meeting.

07.23.21
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
New England Plan Eyes Real Estate Mgr. RFP

Plan will seek real estate managers in the coming months and has scheduled emerging markets small-cap equity finalist interviews for August.

07.22.21
Alternatives
Texas Plan Selects U.S. Smid-Cap Emerging Mgr.

Plan selected a domestic small- to mid-cap equity emerging manager this week.

07.22.21
High-Yield
Northeast Plan Slates HY Bond RFP; Hires New General Consultant

Plan will conduct a search for high-yield fixed-income managers due to impending contract expirations and hired a new general investment consultant.

07.21.21
Credit/Private Debt
Windy City Plan Posts Multi-Asset Credit RFP

Plan is seeking up to two managers to handle a roughly $190 million mandate after approving the RFP last week.

07.20.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
MTA Seeking 457 Plan Consultant

Plan is searching for general investment consulting services on behalf of its 457 and 401 plans.

07.20.21