Fixed-Income
Michigan Pension Axes Core-Plus Bond Mandate 

The plan’s core-plus fixed-income mandate assets have been redistributed to other bond managers. 

10.25.24
In The News
Hollins Asks To Expand Pay-To-Play Investigation To Whitmire’s State Of The City Address

City Controller Chris Hollins wants any investigation into his office’s fundraising practices to extend to the Mayor’s State of the City event, he said in a letter to the Office of Inspector General and City Council Ethics Committee.

10.25.24
Fixed-Income
Southwest Pension Revamps Bond Portfolio

The pension fund also added several private markets commitments in recent months.

10.24.24
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Texas County Seeking Investment Services

The county launched a similar search last year seeking a firm to provide the services for a one-year period.

10.24.24
People Moves
Comvest Bolsters Senior Credit Originations Team

Kevin Blitz joins the firm’s direct lending platform as a managing director.

10.23.24
Real Estate
Midwest Pension Slates Residential RE Fund Search

The plan is looking to commit a total of $50 million to multiple funds focused exclusively on residential real estate.

10.23.24
ESG
NYC Comptroller Proposes Expanded Fossil Fuel Exclusions

The proposed policy would expand the funds’ divestment from fossil fuel reserve owners and exclusion of upstream fossil fuel investments in private markets to cover midstream and downstream infrastructure, such as pipelines and distribution terminals.

10.22.24
Alternatives
Southwest Pension Discloses Private Markets Commitments

The recently disclosed commitments consist of private equity, private credit and private infrastructure funds.

10.22.24
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Texas 457 Plan Posts Investment Advisor RFP

The selected advisor will provide non-discretionary management of plan investments.

10.22.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Great Lakes County Seeking DC Plan Investment Services

The search is for services on behalf of the county’s 457(b), 401(a) hybrid and 401(a) defined contribution plans.

10.22.24