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Alternatives
Virginia Plan Adds Crypto Commitments

Funding for the new investments will come from the plan’s existing high-yield mandate.

05.19.22
In The News
Hidden Pension Management Fees – Hundreds Of Millions Of Pennsylvania Dollars – Could Become Public

Public pensions in Pennsylvania have a transparency problem. Though the public retirement systems pay performance-based fees to investment managers, these fees aren’t reported or publicly available.

05.19.22
In The News
City Pension Fund Settles Suit Alleging Millions In Losses

The Employes’ Retirement System of the City of Milwaukee, a pension fund that covers over 12,500 city retirees and their survivors, reached a settlement in a lawsuit where the Milwaukee pension fund alleged losing “hundreds of millions of dollars” due to a fraudulent scheme.

05.19.22
In The News
Virginia Pension Fund Invested In Global Firm That Now Faces Federal Fraud Charges

Allianz Global Investors, a multinational investment firm based in Germany, is facing federal fraud charges – and the announcement comes just over two months after the Virginia Retirement System closed its account with the company.

05.19.22
In The News
5th Circ. Says SEC's In-House Court Is Unconstitutional

A Fifth Circuit panel ruled Wednesday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s use of in-house courts to bring a securities fraud case against a hedge fund manager was unconstitutional.

05.19.22
Small-Cap
Great Lakes Plan Taps Small-Cap Manager

New domestic small-cap core mandate will complement existing small- to mid-cap and value investments.

05.19.22
Surveys/Studies
Net-Zero Demand Outpaces Available Products: Report

As institutional investors increasingly embrace ESG investing and net-zero carbon emissions goals, suitable investment options have not kept pace, according to a recent report.

05.19.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Foundation Issues Investment Advisory RFI

RFI for non-discretionary investment advisory services will result in an RFP process this summer as the organization’s bylaws require a search for the services to be conducted every five years.

05.19.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern University Foundation Slates Consultant Recommendation

The foundation has selected a new investment consultant to oversee its portfolio following a search from late 2021 and will recommend the firm to its board of trustees next month.

05.19.22
Real Estate
Great Plains Fund To Consider RE Redemption

The fund will consider redeeming from a real estate manager next week due to continued underperformance as the strategy has been hampered by its concentration in office and retail.

05.19.22