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In The News
California Pension Fund To Award $1.1 Million Record-Breaking Bonus To Investment Chief

The $1.1 million bonus comes on top his base pay of $590,000.

11.02.21
In The News
Previously Cautious Institutional Investors Are More Upbeat In The Latest Release Of The Investor Sentiment Assessment

The release of the Q3 Assessment has revealed that the only way is up, as levels of optimism for the recovery of hospitality sector continue to rise.

11.02.21
In The News
Cornell University And Ithaca College Consider Fossil Fuel Divestment

For years, divestment advocates have been calling upon Ithaca’s premier institutions—Cornell University and Ithaca College—to withdraw endowment investments in the oil and gas industry.

11.02.21
Real Assets
Conn. Plan Makes Infrastructure, PE Commitments

The plan made three commitments totaling up to $32 million at its board meeting last week.

11.01.21
Alternatives
Midwest Plan Seeking Long Volatility/Tail Risk Managers

The retirement system is looking for managers for potential inclusion within its Crisis Risk Offset allocation.

11.01.21
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