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Russia-Ukraine War Has U.S. Pensions Examining Long-Term Investment Sustainability

U.S. pensions’ allocations to Russian assets are limited, but plans are responding to the conflict by considering their long-term approach.

05.11.22
Hedge Funds
Eastern Plan Considers Hedge Fund Mgr. Termination, Commitments

Plan’s hedge fund committee considered terminating a hedge fund manager and adding two commitments last week.

05.11.22
In The News
Canada-Owned VC Turns To Pension Funds For Clean Tech Expansion

BDC Capital is ramping up efforts to bring in institutional investors as partners.

05.11.22
In The News
Allianz Sets Aside Another $2 Billion Over Fund Debacle

Germany’s Allianz said on Wednesday it would set aside another $2 billion as it braces for the outcome of U.S. regulatory investigations into a multibillion-dollar trading debacle at its funds arm.

05.11.22
In The News
Pensions’ Bad Year Poised To Get Worse

Funds that manage retirement savings for teachers, firefighters and other public workers returned a median minus 4.01% in the first quarter.

05.11.22
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Big Easy Plan Pauses Int’l Equity Search

The plan had issued an RFP for single strategy and emerging managers-of-managers to complement or replace the incumbent in January.

05.11.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mid-Atlantic DC Plans Seeking Investment Consultant

The plans’ incumbent was most recently rehired in 2017.

05.11.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Calif. Plan Sticks With Verus

Plan retained its incumbent consultant over proposals from four other firms.

05.11.22
Small-Cap
Mid-Atlantic Plan Adds U.S. Small-Cap Target

Plan’s new asset allocation policy will introduce a 10% target to domestic small-cap equity.

05.11.22
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
West Coast Water Plan Issues Advisor RFP

Agency is searching for a firm to help manage its $270 million portfolio.

05.11.22