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Asset Study/Review
Midwest Plan Eyeing Potential PE Allocation

A Midwestern pension plan is considering a maiden private equity allocation.

02.19.20
People Moves
Mississippi Names New CIO

The $28.6 billion Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi has named Robert Clark as its new cio.

02.18.20
People Moves
ICG Makes Senior Hires For North American Mid-Market Private Equity Strategy

Intermediate Capital Group has added Uzair Dossani, Evan Eason and Kevin Gregory to its North American mid-market private equity team.

02.18.20
Domestic Equity Small-Cap Private Equity
West Coast Plan Slates U.S. Small-Cap Emerging Mgr. Interviews

A West Coast pension plan will conduct U.S. small-cap equity emerging manager interviews this week.

02.18.20
People Moves
Verus Hires MD, Senior Consultant

Stuart Odell Jr. will join investment consultant Verus as a managing director and senior consultant on Feb. 24.

02.18.20
Industry News
Franklin Templeton To Acquire Legg Mason

Franklin Resources, a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Legg Mason.

02.18.20
People Moves
Blackstone Adds Growth Equity Managing Director

Ann Chung has joined Blackstone as a managing director on its growth equity investing platform, Blackstone Growth.

02.18.20
People Moves
Vontobel Strengthens North America Presence With Senior Hire

Jeffrey Klepacki has been appointed head of intermediary distribution for North America at Vontobel Asset Management, effective Feb. 18.

02.18.20
Industry News
AMG Acquires Minority Stake In Comvest Partners

Global asset management company Affiliated Managers Group has acquired a minority equity interest in alternative investment manager Comvest Partners.

02.18.20
Equity Emerging/Diverse Managers International / Global / Emerging Markets
California Plan Concludes Int’l Equity Developing Manager Search

A California pension plan made hires in its search for non-U.S. developed markets equity strategies.

02.18.20