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Firm Set To Launch Shareholder Activist Fund
MB Investment Management will launch a shareholder activist fund on April 1 that will invest in
02.24.06
Connecticut Could Be Next State To Divest From Sudan
Connecticut Treasurer Denise Nappier has proposed the divestment of pension fund assets from Sudan
02.24.06
Denver Fund to Regroup After Search Misstep
The Denver Public Schools Retirement System will meet on March 6 to consider its next steps in its
02.23.06
Keel Asset Management Opens Doors
Keel Asset Management, a new mid-cap firm based in Chicago, opened for business this week. Mark
02.23.06
Proposed Tax Could Affect Public Pension Funds
Public pension plans could be affected by up to $12 billion a year in lost dividends and capital
02.23.06
Emerald, PMG Pair Up To Offer 5 New Fixed-Income Products
Emerald Asset Management announced today it will offer five fixed-income strategies through a joint
02.21.06
Waddell & Reed Announces Portfolio Management Changes
Waddell & Reed Investment Management named Chance Brundige as portfolio manager of its tax-managed
02.21.06
Grand Rapids Adjusts Allocations
The $688.5 million City of Grand Rapids (Mich.) General, Police & Fire Retirement System increased
02.16.06
Ivory, FrontPoint End Collaboration
Ivory Asset Management and FrontPoint Partners ended a collaboration yesterday, the firms
02.16.06
BlackRock, Merrill Announce Merger
BlackRock and Merrill Lynch reached an agreement today that will create a company with nearly $1
02.15.06