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Investors Are Craving 'Young And Hungry' Portfolio Managers - And New Hedge Funds Are Launching To Reap The Rewards

Nearly 200 hedge funds launched in the first quarter of 2021, according to Hedge Fund Research, the most since 2017.

07.16.21
In The News
Traditional VCs Turn To Emerging Managers For Deal Flow And, In Some Cases, New Partners

Nasir Qadree, a Washington-based investor who just raised $62.1 million for his debut venture fund, recently told us that as his fundraising gained momentum, he was approached by established firms that are looking to absorb new talent.

07.16.21
In The News
Federal Workers To Gain Access To ESG In Retirement Portfolios

The Thrift Savings Plan will give millions of federal workers access next summer to investments based on ESG criteria.

07.16.21
In The News
Growing Texas Investor Grabs Uptown Dallas Office Building

A Texas-based real estate company with a new war chest of investment funds has purchased an Uptown office building.

07.16.21
In The News
Why Pension Funds Should Invest Locally To Drive Impact And Returns

The common arguments against pension funds investing in their local economies don’t stand up to scrutiny – place-based impact investing strategies outperform the FTSE after fees.

07.16.21
In The News
The Church Pension Fund Board Of Trustees Launch New Communication To Highlight Work

Prepared by CPF Board Chair Bishop Thomas J. Brown, the communication will reflect actions taken by the CPF Board that impact the products and services administered by CPF, as well as other highlights of the meeting.

07.16.21
ESG
BlackRock Appoints EMEA Sustainability Head

He will be responsible for accelerating the firm’s sustainability transformation in the region, according to a client letter.

07.16.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Rocky Mountain Plan Posts Investment Consultant RFP

The plan posted an RFP for general investment consulting services yesterday.

07.16.21
Small-Cap
Texas Plan Launches Int’l Small-Cap Search; Hires U.S. Small-Cap Manager

Plan has launched an international small-cap equity manager search and concluded its U.S. small-cap core equity manager search with a hire at today’s board meeting.

07.15.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Calif. Plan Issues RE Consultant RFP

The plan issued a real estate consultant RFP yesterday as part of normal business practices.

07.15.21