News

Extensive and timely coverage of the institutional industry.

In The News
Fund Managers Bank On Global Reopening In Bullish Outlook Beyond Covid

Hopes of a global reopening following two years of Covid-19 and government-imposed lockdowns across the world are trumping any fears of Fed hikes, as fund managers take a generally bullish stance in January, according to a report by the Bank of America.

01.19.22
In The News
Ten Key Private Equity Fundraising Trends On Track For 2022

Drivers of 2021’s robust fundraising – an accelerated pace, bigger tickets, LPs pressing allocation limits and hot strategies like growth equity, tech and the energy transition – will likely also feature in 2022’s market.

01.19.22
In The News
Pennsylvania Pension Fund Initiates Shift To Lower-Cost Investment Strategy

Pennsylvania’s $64 billion pension fund for public school employees could soon take a major step toward reducing investment management fees.

01.19.22
In The News
It's Bye-Bye Bonds As Pension Funds Look To Private Equity And Real Estate

In the face of plummeting bond yields, pension scheme managers have turned to alternative assets.

01.19.22
People Moves
New England Plan Names New Principal Investment Officer

The plan named a new principal investment officer for real assets.

01.18.22
ESG
West Coast Plan To Consider ESG RFP

The plan is looking to issue an RFP for a balanced ESG-focused investment option.

01.18.22
Fixed-Income
Midwest Plan Terminates Core Fixed-Income Manager

The terminated firm was replaced by two incumbent minority-owned managers at today’s meeting.

01.18.22
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Texas Plan Nabs International Equity Mgr.

Plan completed a search for an international small-cap equity manager last week following finalist interviews held in December.

01.18.22
People Moves
Harbor Capital Advisors Hires Blue Owl Senior V.P.

She is responsible for new business development as well as relationship management.

01.18.22
People Moves
MainePERS Adds Deputy CIO

The plan added Zack McGuire as deputy cio in December, which appears to be a new role for the system.

01.18.22