Surveys/Studies
COVID-19 Impacts Global Industries, But Real Estate Assets Will Recuperate Faster: Mercer

Managers of adaptable assets in the real estate sector could recover more quickly than others as the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to financially disrupt many industries worldwide, a new report finds.

04.02.20
Credit/Private Debt
Southeast State Pension Sees Big Opportunity In Distressed Debt

A large pension fund in the Southeast could look to put up to $3 billion into distressed investments over the next 12 months.

04.02.20
Fixed-Income
Southwestern Plan Approves Fixed-Income Asset Allocation Changes

A Southwestern city approved changes to its fixed-income asset allocation this week.

04.02.20
Fixed-Income
Great Lakes Plan Exploring Potential Opportunities

A Great Lakes pension plan discussed some potential areas of investment opportunity to pique its interest out of the coronavirus pandemic.

04.02.20
Infrastructure
Windy City Plan Adds Infrastructure Commitment

A Windy City pension plan has added an infrastructure commitment and removed to active equity managers from watch.

04.02.20
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