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Institutions Take Stock Of Historic Oil Drop

A historic week for the oil markets has left institutional investors and consultants evaluating its impact on portfolios and opportunities.

04.24.20
People Moves
UBS Loses Vice Chairman 

UBS Asset Management Divisional Vice Chairman Thomas Wels is leaving the firm to become co-ceo at German real estate investment manager Patrizia.

04.24.20
People Moves
California County Plan Taps CIO As Interim CEO

A California pension plan has selected its cio to serve as its interim ceo while it conducts a search for a permanent hire.

04.24.20
People Moves
York Capital Hires Private Equity MD

Harish Nataraj has joined York Capital Management’s private equity group as a managing director.

04.23.20
Industry News
Midwestern Manager To Close

An investment manager based in the Midwest will close its business.

04.23.20
Announcements
Willis Towers Watson Adds Climate Specialist

Matt Scott has joined Willis Towers Watson as senior director of its climate and resilience hub, the firm announced.

04.23.20
Surveys/Studies
Predicted Market Crisis, Rise In Risk Provoke Fund Buyer Shift Toward Alternatives: Survey

Investors were stressing the value of downside protection heading into 2020—so much so that they were willing to underperform their peers—as they anticipated a market crisis within one to three years, according to results of a late 2019 survey recently released.

04.23.20
Industry News
Midwestern Campus To Close Doors Due To Pandemic, Low Enrollment

A campus of a Midwestern university will be shutting its doors at the end of the school year, citing low enrollment and the COVID-19 pandemic.

04.22.20
Industry News
Mid-Atlantic University Hires College Advisor As New CFO

A university based in the Mid-Atlantic region has named a college advisor as its cfo.

04.22.20
Industry News
New York Foundation Wraps Up Managing Director Search

A New York-based foundation has hired a managing director of investments following a search in early 2019.

04.22.20