Industry News

Industry News
Wells Fargo Sells Asset Management Arm

The transaction closes in the second half of this year.

02.23.21
ESG
British Columbia Investment Mgmt. Corporation Sets Climate Targets

BCI will target a cumulative $5 billion investment in sustainability bonds and reduce the carbon exposure in its global public equities portfolio by 30% by 2025, from a 2019 baseline.

02.22.21
People Moves
Illinois Plan Executive Director Resigns

The plan will engage in a process to select a new executive director in the coming weeks.

02.22.21
Industry News
Goldman Sachs Buys Minority Stake In Arlington Capital Partners

The additional capital will facilitate strategic growth as Arlington expands an existing base of global limited partners, provides additional investment vehicles to investors and further invests in organization and infrastructure, the firm said.

02.22.21
Industry News
Northwestern Names Next CIO

The university has hired its first female cio.

02.19.21
People Moves
Louisiana Plan Makes Executive Director Hire

The plan tapped a recently retired deputy from the state’s employees retirement system.

02.19.21
Industry News
Windy City Plan Launches Executive Director Search

Plan has begun a search for a new executive director following a departure last month.

02.19.21
Surveys/Studies
Endowments Must Explore Non-Core Positions To Meet Targeted Returns Amid Uncertain Market Environment: Study

Institutions should take a fresh look at financial and investment strategies to address challenges to their business models and maintain optimal asset allocations to meet a 7.5% historical return target, particularly in the face of a long-term era of muted returns, according to a recent study.

02.19.21
People Moves
Midwest Plan Appoints New CIO

The plan’s director of fixed-income and alternatives will become cio in May.

02.18.21
People Moves
Midwest Plan Loses Sr. Global Real Assets Investment Officer

The investment officer retired after 15 years with the plan.

02.18.21