Asset Study/Review
Midwest Plan Approves Asset Allocation Targets

A Midwestern pension plan approved a new target asset allocation at last week’s meetings.

02.25.20
Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic Plan Taps Private Markets Consultant

A Mid-Atlantic pension plan appears to have a hired a firm as a result of its search for discretionary private markets consulting services.

02.25.20
Small-Cap
West Coast Plan Concludes U.S. Small-Cap Emerging Manager Search

A West Coast pension plan approved hires in its domestic small-cap equity emerging manager search last week.

02.25.20
In The News
OMERS Reports 2019 Results

Diversified portfolio delivers net investment return of 11.9%.

02.24.20
In The News
Franklin Templeton Launches Franklin Focused Growth Fund For US Investors

Franklin Templeton today announced the introduction of Franklin Focused Growth Fund, which seeks capital appreciation by investing in a concentrated portfolio of approximately 20 to 50 growth stocks that the investment manager believes show favorable growth, quality and valuation characteristics versus the broader market.

02.24.20
In The News
Pritzker's Accounting Gimmicks Can't Fix Pension Crisis, But Real Reform Can

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker previously floated a pension plan that included pawning-off state assets, taking on more high-interest debt and reducing pension funding before walking back the plan amid criticism. Here’s a real solution.

02.24.20
Searches And Hires Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Firefighters’ Plan Reissues Investment Consultant RFP

A Midwestern firefighters’ plan has reissued an investment consultant RFP.

02.21.20
Domestic Equity
Great Lakes Plan Invests In Defensive Equity Index Fund

A Great Lakes-based pension plan has invested in a defensive equity index fund.

02.21.20
In The News
NJ Pension Fund Trustee Sentenced For Embezzling Over $360K

Founder and trustee of a vending machine company’s pension sentenced with two and a half years in federal prison.

02.21.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern City Plan Hires ACG For Independent Review

A Southern city pension fund has hired ACG to perform an independent review.

02.21.20