In The News
Active Managers Increasingly Market International And Global Equity Strategies To Institutional Investors

Institutions are increasingly open to these equity strategies, but still face competition from passives.

09.03.19
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Pa. Plans Eye Investment Services RFP Issuance

A Pennsylvania township’s pension plans are searching for investment services providers.

08.30.19
In The News
Austin Police Pension Fund Facing Trouble

The Austin Police Department’s retirement system is in considerable trouble, with actuaries predicting that the fund will run out of money within 50 years unless the city and the officers who are members of the system reach an agreement to change current contribution levels, benefits and/or try a more novel approach.

08.30.19
In The News
Defined Benefit Programs Continue To Disappear In Private Sector

Just 11 percent of private sector workers now have defined benefit retirement plans, which pay amounts based on formulas including service time and salary rates as do the federal FERS and CSRS systems, a report has found.

08.23.19
In The News
Is Impact Investing Growing Too Fast?

Wealth management firms are rushing to grow their environmental, social and governance investing capabilities, introducing high-profile marketing and analytical tools aimed at both advisors and their customers.

08.23.19
People Moves
LaSalle Names New U.S. Custom Accounts Head

Stuart Sziklas will join LaSalle Investment Management as its new head of U.S. custom accounts, effective Sept. 3.

08.23.19
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Southwest Plan Swaps Emerging Markets Equity Mgrs.

A police pension plan in a Southwestern state has made a change in emerging markets equity managers.

08.23.19
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Illinois Municipal Taps New Investment Consultant

The Midwestern state pension plan has hired Wilshire Associates as its new general investment consultant.

08.23.19
Hedge Funds
Ohio Plan To Eliminate Equity Hedge Target; Makes Small-Cap Hire

An Ohio pension plan will eliminate its equity hedge target as part of a new hedge fund policy approved this week.

08.23.19
Industry News
Michigan Plan Begins CEO Search

A Michigan retirement system has begun a search for a new ceo.

08.23.19