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Midwest Plan Begins Consultant Search

The plan has issued its general investment consultant RFP due to its incumbent’s contract expiration.

08.09.21
People Moves
Paradice Names N. American Distribution Head

He will lead all aspects of sales, consultant relations, client service and marketing.

08.09.21
In The News
DB Funding Levels Remain Stable Following Initial Covid Recovery

UK defined benefit (DB) pension scheme funding levels failed to improve for the time since the onset of the pandemic over the past quarter.

08.09.21
In The News
Distressed Debt Fund SVP Bets Europe Will Have Long ‘Hangover’ From Covid

Region likely to throw up opportunities for funds focusing on shaky corporate debt, says founder.

08.09.21
In The News
Third-Largest U.S. Pension Scooped Up EV Stocks, Covid-Vaccine Makers

The New York State Common Retirement Fund bought EV stocks including Nikola, Lordstown, and NIO, and vaccine makers BioNTech, Moderna, and Novavax in the second quarter.

08.09.21
In The News
Why PSERS Investment Strategy Has Failed To Pay Off For Pa. Taxpayers And School Employees

Pennsylvania’s pension plan for teachers is at war with itself over how to invest its mammoth $70 billion fund.

08.09.21
In The News
ESG Momentum Puts Investment Manager Reporting In The Spotlight

To achieve more effective ESG reporting, fund managers will need to take some key steps.

08.09.21
In The News
Nuveen Real Estate Launches U.S. Cities Office Fund And Acquires Healthcare And Life Science Portfolio For $620 Million

Nuveen Real Estate has recently closed on the acquisition of a 29-building national healthcare and life science portfolio from IRA Capital.

08.09.21
People Moves
Southern University Seeks Investment Head Following Retirement Of First CIO

A university in the South is conducting a national search for a cio as its first investment head retired this month after 15 years in the role.

08.09.21
In The News
PERS Officials Consider Steps To Ensure Long-Term Viability

The officials who manage Mississippi’s defined benefit pension system might leverage some of the plan’s biggest-ever investment gains as an opportunity to make lasting changes to ensure the plan’s long-term viability.

08.09.21