Industry News

Absolute Return
Aberdeen Standard Investments Loses Fund Mgr.

His responsibilities have been assumed by other team members, according to a spokesperson.

04.21.21
Industry News
Putnam Promotes New Global Inst’l Head

They will retain existing responsibilities as COO of the firm’s alternatives business.

04.21.21
People Moves
Walker & Dunlop Adds MD

He will lead investment transaction execution for the firm’s equity and debt investment vehicles.

04.21.21
Surveys/Studies
Managers Should Leverage Digital Media For Informative Content Rather Than Communication

Managers should resist the temptation to over-leverage technology when trying to connect with and win new clients, according to a new study.

04.20.21
Trends
When It Comes To Manager Research Decisions, Improve It Rather Than Prove It: Verus

Investment manager research would improve by focusing on updating judgments with new information, a new paper finds.

04.20.21
Real Estate
Cohen & Steers Forms Private Real Estate Group

The new group broadens the firm’s opportunity set into the U.S. private commercial real estate market.

04.20.21
People Moves
Virginia Plan Seeking Senior Deputy Director

A Virginia-based pension plan has launched a search for a senior deputy director.

04.19.21
ESG
Willis Towers Watson Commits To Net Zero Delegated Portfolio

The firm is targeting zero greenhouse gas emissions in its discretionary delegated investment portfolio by 2050.

04.16.21
People Moves
New England University Names Next CIO

A university in New England has named its next cio to head its investment office and oversee its endowment following a search for the position.

04.16.21
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Northwest State Plan Hires Global Equity Mgrs.; Adds Private Commitments

A Northwestern state fund hired three global active equity managers and added two private markets commitments at its board meeting today.

04.15.21