Ted Wright joined the State of Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds as its cio in August from the Los Angeles County (Calif.) Employees Retirement Association. He took the time to answer 5 questions with FIN News.
The hires followed finalist interviews held at last month’s board meeting while the fund decided against hiring either of the two closed-end core real estate managers it considered.
The foundation, formed from the recent acquisition of a regional hospice and palliative care provider, is searching for a firm to help update the governance and investment management process for its portfolio.
The university has added two commitments as part of its initiative to invest 5% of its portfolio in impact investments, while reducing the carbon footprint of its portfolio over the last two years.
The Western state senator has introduced a bill to create a nonprofit and endowment to support economic development and diversification in communities across the state that have historically relied on fossil fuels.
The foundation appointed four new members to its board of directors during the 2021-2022 academic year to guide its philanthropic endeavors and act as ambassadors to the university and its students.
Northern Trust Wealth Management has appointed a senior managing director to lead its Barrington, Ill. office and lead a team of banking, trust and investment professionals in delivering holistic advice and client service to foundations, endowments and other investors.