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Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Va. Plan Terminates Int’l Equity Mgrs.

The plan terminated two of its international equity managers last month.

11.24.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
New York Fund Issues Emerging MoM RFP

The fund is looking for emerging managers-of-managers to handle domestic small-cap and large-cap equity portfolios.

11.24.21
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Mid-Atlantic Plan Discloses Public Equity, Private Market Hires

The plan hired two emerging markets equity managers and approved three private markets fund commitments.

11.24.21
Small-Cap
Maryland Plan Hires Active Managers

The plan hired two firms in the domestic small-cap equity space to replace a previously terminated manager.

11.24.21
People Moves
Alan Biller Promotes CEO

The current CEO will stay on as Principal and Chairman.

11.24.21
People Moves
Carnegie Corporation Appoints New President

The Carnegie Corporation of New York has named Louise Richardson as its next president, the foundation announced.

11.24.21
Surveys/Studies
Asset Mgrs. Taking Active Role On ESG In Portfolio Companies: Survey

Asset managers are taking a more active role on ESG issues with companies in their portfolios to influence potential outcomes such as greater transparency, improved behaviors and reduced uncertainty and risk, according to a recent survey.

11.24.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Prominent Endowments Urged To Report Endowment Diversity

The National Action Network recently sent letters to two higher education institutions asking them to report and break out granular data on the diversity of their collective $40 billion in endowment assets as it looks to tackle the issue of utilization of diverse-owned asset management firms.

11.24.21
ESG
ISCWG Introduces ESG Metrics List

The Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group has published a list of 12 key ESG-related metrics for all public equity and public credit managers to report on

11.24.21
Private Equity
Southern University Eyes Buyout Commitments In 2022; Approves VC Commitments

A university in the South will place a greater emphasis on buyout commitments in 2022 as its 2021 pacing schedule has largely centered on venture capital commitments.

11.23.21