Alternatives
Northeast Plan Discloses Investments

Plan funded a new international equity manager and added alternatives commitments in October.

12.15.20
Bank Loan
Texas Hoses Plan Concludes Bank Loan Search

A Texas fire pension fund made a hire in its bank loan manager search at today’s board meeting.

12.14.20
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Great Lakes Plan Adds 5 Managers To Watch

Plan added five value-biased managers to its watchlist for performance reasons and removed an international equity firm based on improved performance.

12.14.20
Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic Plan Discloses Recent Commitments

A Mid-Atlantic plan disclosed $500 million in recent private markets commitments at this week’s board meeting.

12.11.20
Small-Cap
Texas Plan To Seek U.S., Int’l Small-Cap Mgrs.

Plan will conduct a search for small-cap managers in 2021 to provide a more comprehensive allocation to the space within its global equity portfolio.

12.11.20
Surveys/Studies
Top Consultants Disproportionately White, Male: Survey

Consultants’ lack of diversity may dampen future returns, according to a survey.

12.10.20
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Great Lakes Plan Hires International Value Mgr.

A Great Lakes plan hired a new international value equity manager to replace a firm on watch this week.

12.10.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Midwest Plan Expands Emerging Mgr. Program

Action will see plan expand its emerging manager program target to $1 billion from $750 million.

12.09.20
People Moves
West Coast Plan Seeking CIO

Plan is seeking a successor to an incumbent that is retiring after serving in the position since 1993.

12.09.20
Mid-Cap
Southwest Plan Watching Mid-Cap Mgr.

A Southwestern pension plan placed a domestic mid-cap value “next generation” manager on watch at today’s board meeting.

12.08.20