In The News
Pension Funds And Insurers Pledge Climate Action At U.N. Summit

Insurers and pension funds managing $2.3 trillion pledged on Monday to shift their portfolios away from carbon-heavy industries in the hope of triggering snowballing climate commitments from other big investors.

09.24.19
Industry News
Northeast State Plan Launches Deputy CIO Search

A state plan in the Northeast has begun a search for a deputy cio.

09.24.19
Industry News
Wasatch Advisors Rebrands

Investment management firm Wasatch Advisors rebranded as Wasatch Global Investors today, a firm spokesman confirmed.

09.24.19
Hedge Funds
Midwest Plan Redeems Hedge Fund Portfolio

A Midwestern pension plan has submitted redemptions requests from its hedge fund managers.

09.24.19
Real Assets
Midwest City Plan Slates Real Estate, Infrastructure Searches

A Midwestern city pension plan will launch searches for both real estate and infrastructure managers.

09.24.19
Alternatives
Alaska Fund Hires 2 For In-State Program

An Alaska fund has hired two firms to manage its in-state private market investment program.

09.23.19
In The News
Campaign Continues Against State Pension Investment In Fossil Fuels

DivestNJ Coalition has been urging officials to get rid of holdings in oil and gas companies, calling them too risky in the era of climate change.

09.23.19
In The News
Ohio Will Likely Have To Reduce Pension Benefits To Save System

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System may look to slash future benefits to overcome the largest unfunded liability that the system has ever faced.

09.23.19
Real Assets
Midwest State Plan Eliminates Real Assets Allocation

A Midwestern state retirement system eliminated its real assets allocation at a board meeting held last week.

09.23.19
People Moves
Top Investment Head At Southwest Plan To Retire

The lead investment staff at a plan in the Southwest will retire.

09.20.19