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In The News
Established Pension Plans Aren’t Dying – They’re Thriving, One Study Says

Changes to risk and investment allocation have driven the improvements.

01.04.22
In The News
Financial Health Of Largest U.S. Corporate Pension Plans Surges To Highest Level Since Financial Crisis

Funded status jumped to 96%, up 8 percentage points during 2021, Willis Towers Watson analysis finds.

01.04.22
In The News
DB Plans Should Invest To Achieve Set Objectives In 2022

Protecting funded status, addressing inflation risk, adding value, and more are among suggestions from consultants and asset managers.

01.04.22
People Moves
Texas Hoses Plan Appoints Executive Director

Plan’s new executive director will start early this year following a search initiated in September.

01.03.22
People Moves
Bridgewater CEO Steps Down

The outgoing CEO is considering a run for the U.S. Senate.

01.03.22
Credit/Private Debt
West Coast Plan Considering Private Debt Funds

The plan will hear presentations from existing managers’ new fund offerings.

01.03.22
Real Estate
New England Plan Names Core-Plus RE Finalists

Three core-plus real estate managers will vie for a $20 million mandate.

01.03.22
Credit/Private Debt
Southwest Plan Adds Direct Lending Commitments

Plan committed a total of $80 million between two direct lending commitments in December.

01.03.22
Industry News
Ares Acquires AMP Infrastructure Debt Platform

The team will join a new segment of Ares dedicated to real assets.

01.03.22
Industry News
Virtus Completes Stone Harbor Acquisition

The transaction was first announced in June.

01.03.22