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In The News
Texas Public Employee Pension Funds Outperform Investing Targets And Global Benchmarks In 2021

The pension systems for Texas cities’ firefighters, police and municipal employees beat actuarial investment return targets for the last 20-year period and outperformed global 60/40 returns in the 10- and 15-year periods.

04.27.22
In The News
New York City Wants To Amp Up Risk In Workers’ Pensions

The city’s comptroller is asking New York lawmakers for more flexibility to invest in private markets, high-yield debt and foreign stocks.

04.27.22
In The News
Puerto Rico Teachers Fail To Overturn Pension Changes In Debt Plan

A federal appeals court has upheld modifications to teachers’ pensions under Puerto Rico’s debt adjustment plan despite arguments from teachers’ associations that the changes violate commonwealth law.

04.27.22
Alternatives
Southern University Foundation Increasing Pvt. Markets, Real Assets Targets

A university in the South revised the target asset allocation for its endowment last month, increasing its allocations to private markets and real assets.

04.27.22
Surveys/Studies
Executives Optimistic On ESG, SRI Investing: Survey

But some have reservations about ESG, with 75% noting that ESG mutual funds often contain companies that they do not consider socially or environmentally responsible.

04.27.22
People Moves
Mid-Atlantic Health System Hires CIO; Seeks Investment Staffers

System is searching for three investment-related positions after hiring a cio from a nearby university to oversee its portfolio.

04.27.22
People Moves
Company Adds Wealth Mgmt. Senior MD

Hire was previously a senior v.p. and regional manager at People’s United Bank.

04.27.22
People Moves
Real Estate Private Equity Manager Adds V.P.s

The firm focuses on investments in lifestyle and independent hotels.

04.27.22
Daily Feed
Mid-Atlantic College Extends Consultant RFP Deadline

Deadline for proposals in college’s search for an investment consultant has been extended one week to May 11.

04.27.22
Announcements
Investment Mgmt. Firm Appoints Chief Technology Officer

Hire was most recently cto and head of asset management technology at Wells Fargo.

04.27.22