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Credit/Private Debt
Florida F&P Pension Selects Private Debt Finalists

The plan is looking to make a maiden private debt commitment of up to $50 million.

05.18.23
People Moves
Loomis Sayles Names Consultant Relations Head

The firm appointed Molly Giffen to the role as she rejoins the firm.

05.18.23
Searches And Hires
Southern Plan Slates Large-Cap Growth Mgr., Private Equity Consultant Searches

The plan authorized a search to replace a terminated domestic large-cap growth equity manager and will issue a private equity consultant RFQ soon.

05.18.23
Small- to Mid-Cap
Illinois Plan Concludes Smid-Cap Value Search

The plan completed a domestic small- to mid-cap value equity manager search launched in the fourth quarter.

05.18.23
Surveys/Studies
Nonprofits Expect To Increase Use Of Hedge Funds, ESG Adoption: Study

Institutions are gravitating toward private markets following rising inflation and a volatile stock market in 2022 and the nonprofit segment anticipates increasing their usage of hedge funds, according to a new report.

05.18.23
ESG
Midwest University Foundation Exploring ESG Integration

The university is helping devise an ESG-related investment policy for its affiliated foundation, as the institution weighs a pivot toward illiquid strategies within its endowment in June.

05.18.23
Passive Fixed-Income
New England University Weighs Adding Treasury Strategy

The university is considering adding a U.S. Treasury bond strategy to two of its portfolios after creating a maiden 5% target to Treasuries in both portfolios last quarter.

05.18.23
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Community College Seeks Consultant For Retirement Plans

The college is searching for an investment consultant to manage its 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans and select and replace underlying funds on a discretionary basis.

05.18.23
Asset Study/Review
Southern Fund Decides Against Watch Status For Mgr. Despite Upcoming Retirements

The fund decided not to take any watchlist action on one of its fixed-income managers despite the announced retirements of three senior members at the firm.

05.18.23
Asset Study/Review
Southern Trust Fund Removes Firm From Watch

The fund removed a multi-asset class manager from watch as concerns surrounding organizational changes have subsided, while two firms saw their own watch status extended through February 2024.

05.18.23