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Non-U.S. & Global Equity
West Coast Plan Hires Global Equity Managers

The plan hired two firms for active and passive approaches to global equity following a search from earlier this year.

11.01.21
Searches And Hires
Southwest County Posts Investment Mgr. RFP

A Southwestern county has issued an RFP seeking an investment manager to handle its investment portfolio and devise investment strategies.

11.01.21
People Moves
NEPC Hires DC Solutions Head

He was previously head of DC multi-asset solutions at Aon Investments.

11.01.21
People Moves
Vontobel Adds U.S. Relationship Manager

He will be responsible for developing and strengthening Vontobel’s U.S. strategic distribution partnerships.

11.01.21
Industry News
Franklin Templeton To Acquire Lexington Partners

The transaction is expected to close by the end of the second quarter in 2022.

11.01.21
Profiles
5 Questions With South Carolina CIO Geoffrey Berg

Geoffrey Berg has served as cio of the roughly $40 billion South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission since 2016, taking over the role previously held by Hershel Harper Jr.

11.01.21
Credit/Private Debt
Calif. Plan Issues Illiquid Credit Emerging Mgr. Program RFP

The plan has issued its RFP seeking a separate account manager to handle an approximately $750 million allocation.

10.29.21
Alternatives
Midwest Plan Adds Commitments; Eyes VC Additions

A Midwestern plan approved five commitments at its investment committee meeting last week.

10.29.21
People Moves
NEPC Names DC, Corporate DB Team Heads

One works with defined contribution plans in all aspects of plan evaluation and the other works with clients to facilitate asset allocation studies, liquidity and scenario analyses, manager searches, performance measurement and other projects.

10.29.21
Credit/Private Debt
Michigan Plan Adds Direct Lending Investment

Plan wrapped up a direct lending manager search with a $12 million commitment in September.

10.29.21