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Illinois To Consolidate Assets Of More Than 650 Local Pension Funds

More than 650 downstate and suburban public safety funds in Illinois with roughly $15 billion in total assets will be consolidated into two investment funds after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Public Act 101-0610 into law on Dec. 18.

12.19.19
People Moves
AXA IM - Real Assets Appoints Global Asset Mgmt. & Development Head

Laurent Lavergne has been appointed global head of asset management and development at AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets.

12.19.19
People Moves
BMO GAM Names EMD Co-Head

Valentina Chen has been named co-head of the emerging market debt team at BMO Global Asset Management.

12.19.19
Searches And Hires
Kentucky Plan Discloses Long-Only, PE Hires

A pension fund in Kentucky has disclosed domestic and emerging markets equity hires and private equity commitments.

12.19.19
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Mid-Atlantic Authority Issues Investment Manager RFQ

A Mid-Atlantic authority has issued an RFQ for investment management services.

12.19.19
Absolute Return
Midwest Plan Approves Liquid Absolute Return Bond RFP

A pension fund in the Midwest will issue an RFP for liquid absolute return fixed-income managers.

12.19.19
Searches And Hires Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
West Coast Plan Approves Alternatives Consultant RFP

A West Coast pension fund will issue an RFP for an alternatives consultant next month.

12.19.19
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Northeast Township Posts Investment Services RFP

A Pennsylvania township is seeking investment services for its pension plans.

12.19.19
Searches And Hires
New England Plan To Issue Real Estate Manager RFP

A New England pension plan will issue an RFP for real estate managers.

12.19.19
Asset Study/Review
Northeast Plan Approves New A/A; Removes Funds From State Pool

A Northeastern pension has voted to approve a new asset allocation and remove funds from its state investment pool.

12.19.19