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International / Global / Emerging Markets
Florida Police Plan Adds 2 Emerging Market Debt Mgrs.

The plan will invest $10 million each with the blended currency managers.

04.21.21
Industry News
Putnam Promotes New Global Inst’l Head

They will retain existing responsibilities as COO of the firm’s alternatives business.

04.21.21
People Moves
Walker & Dunlop Adds MD

He will lead investment transaction execution for the firm’s equity and debt investment vehicles.

04.21.21
In The News
Private-Equity Firms Regain Taste For Giant Buyouts

Leveraged buyout bids measuring in the double-digit billions, a relative rarity since the financial crisis, have been showing signs of a comeback lately.

04.21.21
In The News
Hedge Funder Who Lost Famous Buffett Bet Sticks To His Guns On Active Management

Ted Seides, hedge fund investor and host of the popular Capital Allocators podcast, tells ThinkAdvisor what makes a good active manager.

04.21.21
In The News
Lawsuit: DC Plans More Vulnerable To ERISA Litigation Than DB Plans

Lawyers taking aim at a company’s retirement savings plan say firms with 401(k)s should expect to be sued more than those with traditional pensions.

04.21.21
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Mid-Atlantic Plan Makes Non-U.S. Equity Changes

The plan made changes to its non-U.S. equity portfolio from a search initiated in November.

04.20.21
Surveys/Studies
Managers Should Leverage Digital Media For Informative Content Rather Than Communication

Managers should resist the temptation to over-leverage technology when trying to connect with and win new clients, according to a new study.

04.20.21
Trends
When It Comes To Manager Research Decisions, Improve It Rather Than Prove It: Verus

Investment manager research would improve by focusing on updating judgments with new information, a new paper finds.

04.20.21
Alternatives
New England Transportation Pan Makes Private Investments

The plan made two follow-on private investments in the first quarter.

04.20.21