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Searches And Hires
Southeast School Board Begins Advisor Search

A Southeast school board is searching for a firm to oversee its investment portfolio.

08.10.21
In The News
Why Bond Funds May Be Riskier Than They Seem

Research claims many portfolios are misreported by managers to game rating system.

08.10.21
In The News
Markets Were Good To Institutional Investors In Q2

U.S. equity is a core holding for all plan types, and alternative investments gave plans a boost as well.

08.10.21
In The News
Ky. Public Pensions Authority: Funds Earnings Exceeded Expectations

The Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) announced Monday that earnings for their funds exceeded expectations for the fiscal year that ended June 30.

08.10.21
In The News
New Paper Predicts Rise Of Custom Equity Portfolios For Pension Funds & Institutional Investors

Managing customised equity portfolios in-house is one of the biggest trends to develop over the next few years among institutional investors, according to a new report from quant technologies provider SigTech.

08.10.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Plan Retains Consultant; Concludes Opportunistic Credit Mgr. Search

The plan retained its general investment consultant and hired two opportunistic credit managers at a special investment board meeting last week.

08.09.21
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southwest County Seeking Investment Advisor

The selected firm will manage the county operational portfolio and bond proceeds.

08.09.21
Fixed-Income
West Coast Plan Nears Core Bond Search Conclusion

The plan will hear detailed information on three core fixed-income finalists this week.

08.09.21
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Mid-Atlantic Deferred Comp Plan To Review Int’l Fund Alternatives

The plan will review alternatives to its incumbent international large-cap equity fund, which was placed on watch in May.

08.09.21
Administrator/Record Keeper
Midwest 457 Plan Wraps Up Investment, Record Keeping Search

The plan rehired its incumbent provider this summer following an RFP issued in the first quarter.

08.09.21