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Wells Fargo Closed-End Funds Announce Board Approval Of New Investment Advisory And Sub-Advisory Agreements

Consummation of the transaction will result in the automatic termination of each fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement.

05.24.21
In The News
Fitch Downgrades Virtus AllianzGI Closed-End Funds' Notes And Preferred Shares

The downgrades are driven by changes to Fitch’s rating criteria for closed-end funds (CEFs), rather than by any fundamental changes to the fund’s credit profile.

05.24.21
In The News
Private Equity Fumes Over Higher Taxes And Threat To End Billionaires' Loophole

After years of idle threats, Washington is talking seriously about ending the tax break that has helped private equity become one of the most lucrative corners of U.S. finance.

05.24.21
In The News
OKC Firm Raises $70 Million From 111 Investors: Who Are These People?

High net worth individuals are in high demand by private wealth managers like OKC’s Humphreys Capital and its Humphreys Real Estate Investment Fund.

05.24.21
In The News
Prelude Therapeutics Slips As Top Institutional Investor Cuts Stake

Despite a 7.5% gain yesterday, Prelude Therapeutics has resumed its recent losing streak today.

05.24.21
In The News
Teachers Union Demands Leadership Changes At Embattled PSERS Pension Fund

A union that represents 61,000 schoolteachers statewide called on most of the board of the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System to resign amid an ongoing FBI investigation.

05.24.21
In The News
Investors Embracing Riskier Real Estate To Improve Returns

Fund managers and asset owners across Asia are open to investing into retail, opportunistic and distressed assets as they seek to offset generally declining property yields.

05.24.21
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Texas Plan Wraps Up EME Search

A Texas-based pension plan made an emerging markets equity manager hire at this week’s investment committee meeting.

05.21.21
Alternatives
Northwest Fund Approves Pacing Plan

A Northwestern fund approved two fiscal year 2022 pacing plans this week.

05.21.21
People Moves
Northwest State Plan Executive Director To Retire

The executive director will retire after 18 years with the plan.

05.21.21