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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Five Points Benefits Solutions

Five Points is an employee benefits consultant and premier regional provider of ancillary benefits, such as life, disability, dental and vision coverages, to public-sector clients throughout Tennessee, as well as in Georgia and Kentucky.

12.23.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northwest Corporation Retains Investment Consultant

Corporation retained Hyas Group as investment consultant for its retirement plans this week.

12.23.21
Private Equity
Midwest Plan Adds PE Commitment

A Midwestern plan approved a private equity commitment at its investment committee last week.

12.23.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Windy City Plan Hires New Consultant

Plan approved a new general investment consultant relationship following finalist interviews that did not include its incumbent.

12.23.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Ohio City Seeks Investment Consultant

An Ohio city is searching for a firm to help the treasurer manage its $794 million investment portfolio.

12.23.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southeast DC Plan Begins Consultant Search

The plan has launched a search seeking investment consulting services after hiring a new consultant in a similar search done in 2017.

12.23.21
In The News
Missouri State Pension Fund Launches New Attack Against Investment Company

The Missouri State Employees Retirement System filed an amended complaint against Catalyst Capital Group Inc. accusing it of mismanaging investments. The firm counters the fund is trying to shift the blame for its own mismanagement.

12.23.21
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Mid-Atlantic Plan Makes Investment Mgr. Hire

The plan was slated to hire a new investment manager at a meeting earlier this month.

12.23.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Western Deferred Comp Plan Taps New Advisor

The plan, which launched a search at the request of its investment committee in the third quarter, has chosen a new advisor to oversee its assets.

12.23.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest University Moves Operating Pool To OCIO Model

A Midwestern university transitioned its operating pool to an outsourced cio model from a traditional consulting advisory model earlier this month.

12.22.21