In The News
This Hedge Fund Saw Risks Of Coronavirus Early. Now It’s Up 36%

Chris Hansen’s Valiant boosted hedges and bet against companies it viewed as more likely to be hurt by an economic slowdown

04.02.20
People Moves
SSGA Loses Head Of EMEA Institutional

Miles O’Connor has retired as head of institutional business for Europe, Middle East and Africa at State Street Global Advisors.

04.01.20
People Moves
Janus Henderson Hires Director Of Centralized Equity Research

Janus Henderson has appointed Matthew Peron as director of centralized equity research.

04.01.20
Industry News
BlackRock Freezes Hires Due To Coronavirus

BlackRock will halt new hires globally for several weeks during the coronavirus pandemic.

04.01.20
Asset Study/Review
Southwest Plan Approves A/A, New Asset Classes

A Southwestern pension plan will introduce several new asset classes after approving a new target asset allocation this week.

04.01.20
Alternatives Private Equity
Great Lakes Plan Concludes Private Equity FoF Search

A pension plan in the Great Lakes region made several commitments to conclude a search for private equity fund-of-funds managers.

03.31.20
Insights
Asset Managers Have Clashing Views On Coronavirus Severity: Webinar

The duration and severity of coronavirus is still up for debate as investors look to gain an understanding of its economic impact.

03.30.20
Alternatives
Connecticut Plan Makes Private Equity Commitment

A Connecticut-based pension plan made a $10 million private equity commitment at its board meeting on Friday.

03.30.20
In The News
Surveillance Of Homebound Wall Street Traders Relies On Pen And Paper

Traders are grappling with technology snafus while still being required to record trade-related conversations as best they can.

03.30.20
In The News
New Jersey Freezes Nearly $1 Billion In Spending Over COVID-19

Economic impact of virus could lower state pension valuation.

03.29.20