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Alternatives
Southern Teachers Plan Makes Private Markets Commitments

The plan made several commitments totaling more than $500 million.

09.27.21
People Moves
Franklin Templeton Snags Aviva Credit Team

They will continue to manage their existing strategies for Franklin Templeton.

09.27.21
Asset Study/Review
Virginia System Tweaks Asset Allocation

The plan increased its private equity target as part of an annual investment policy statement review.

09.27.21
Industry News
Apax Closes Second Tech Fund

The fund will invest in high-growth technology companies globally.

09.27.21
Alternatives
Northwest Fund Discloses Commitments

A Northwestern fund disclosed commitments totaling $887 million.

09.27.21
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
New England Plan Selects New Investment Advisor

The plan selected a new investment advisor following a search launched earlier this year.

09.27.21
People Moves
Windy City Plan Loses Interim CIO

Plan has named its new executive director to the position on an interim basis after the most recent interim cio submitted his resignation.

09.27.21
People Moves
TPG Appoints First President

He will focus on the firm’s investment activities and work closely with CEO Jon Winkelried and the executive leadership team to develop and execute TPG’s growth strategy.

09.27.21
In The News
Northern Trust Asset Management’s FlexShares Launches Emerging Markets Climate-Focused ETFs In Europe

The strategies will utilize Northern Trust Asset Management’s Quality factor scoring in an effort to identify companies that exhibit strength in profitability, management expertise and cash flow while also maximizing the portfolio’s ESG exposure and reducing its carbon footprint.

09.27.21
In The News
Challenges In The Bond Market And The Benefits Of Fixed-Income ETFs

Natacha Blackman, iShares fixed Income Product Strategy, BlackRock and Smadar Shulman, Managing Director, Indices, IHS Markit share their views on the bond market and the advantages of fixed-income ETFs.

09.27.21