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Human Resources Firm Conducting Diversity Practices Survey

A Washington, D.C.-based human resources firm is conducting a new nonprofit diversity practices survey and is looking for input from social sector leaders, human resources and talent management experts.

07.24.19
People Moves
Canadian Firm Co-Founder To Retire At Year-End

A founder of a Montreal-based investment manager will retire at the end of 2019.

07.24.19
In The News
Big ERISA Decisions On The Horizon—SCOTUS To Review Third ERISA Case This Term

The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to review the Eighth Circuit’s decision in Thole v. US Bank, in which the Eighth Circuit held that participants in an overfunded defined benefit pension plan lack standing to sue for fiduciary breaches under ERISA. The Supreme Court’s decision in this case—the third ERISA case accepted by the court this term—could have significant implications for plan sponsors and plan fiduciaries.

07.23.19
Industry News
Eagle Asset Management Names New Active Equity Portfolio Co-Mgr.

Eagle Asset Management promoted Brad Erwin to portfolio co-manager on the firm’s Growth & Income Team on July 1.

07.23.19
Industry News
Wells Fargo Associate PM & Senior Analyst To Depart

Jen Robertson, associate portfolio manager and senior analyst on the MetWest Capital Equity team at Wells Fargo Asset Management, will leave the firm on Sept. 13.

07.23.19
Industry News
GW&K Hires Global Equity Client PM

Andrea Clark has joined GW&K Investment Management as v.p. and global equity client portfolio manager.

07.23.19
Industry News
CalSTRS Returns 6.8% Net For Fiscal Year

Plan’s returns were led by private equity and innovative strategies.

07.23.19
Private Equity
DW Healthcare Partners Closes Fifth Fund

Firm closes oversubscribed fund with $610 million in total capital commitments.

07.23.19
Industry News
Tortoise Names CFO

Tortoise appointed Senior Managing Director Michelle Kelly Johnston as its cfo on July 1.

07.22.19
Industry News
Norwest Equity Adds Partner

Sundip Murthy joined private equity firm Norwest Equity Partners as a partner on July 15.

07.22.19