COVID-19 News
Ongoing: Most Pension Funds Reporting Double Digit Q1 Losses

Pension funds across the country are beginning to report preliminary return information for the first quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the markets.

06.29.20
Small-Cap
Midwest State Plan Hires Small-Cap Growth Firm

A Midwestern state investor hired a domestic small-cap growth equity mandate as part of an ongoing search in the space.

06.26.20
Alternatives
Texas Plan Redeems Two Hedge Funds

A Texas-based pension plan has agreed to redeem a pair of hedge fund investments.

06.26.20
Alternatives
West Coast Plan Approves PE Pacing Plan Following Asset Class Increase

A West Coast pension fund will commit $550 million to private equity next year in an effort to move toward its new target to the asset class.

06.26.20
Private Equity
Nutmeg State Plan Makes PE Commitment

A Connecticut pension fund made a commitment to a minority-owned private equity manager at its board meeting today.

06.26.20
Industry News
Blueprint Sues New Jersey For Racial Bias, Improper Document Distribution

Firm has sued the New Jersey State Treasury for racial bias and the funneling of proprietary documents to a competitor in setting up a fund in the same “FAIR” program.

06.24.20
Domestic Equity
Florida Plan Approves New Public Market Portfolio Structure

A Florida pension plan has approved a new public market portfolio structure that will see the elimination of five existing active managers as part of changes aimed at reducing duplication and increasing liquidity and reduce fees.

06.17.20
Small-Cap
Great Lakes Plan Reviewing Small-Cap Core Replacement

A Great Lakes-based pension plan is reviewing a domestic small-cap core equity manager to replace a firm terminated this week.

06.17.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Calif. Treasury Pool Posts Investment Advisor RFP

A California county treasury pool has launched a search for investment advisory and reporting services.

06.17.20
Private Equity
California Plan Discloses Private Equity Commitments

A California pension plan has disclosed recent private equity commitments totaling approximately $190 million.

06.17.20