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People Moves
Midwest State Plan Names First CIO

Plan named its first cio as the result of a search initiated late last year; will narrow its general investment consultant search to finalists for interviews next month.

03.29.21
In The News
He Took Over As The New Leader Of Quebec’s Pension Fund. Then The COVID-19 Pandemic Hit. A Year Later, He’s Found A Lot To Be Proud Of.

In the midst of a pandemic, Charles Emond had a lot to tackle in his first year as CEO of Quebec pension fund CDPQ, but looking back, he sees a lot to be proud of.

03.29.21
In The News
Teachers Pension Fund Loses $525 Million On Panda Power Deal

One of Ohio’s largest public pension funds lost more than half a billion dollars on a private equity investment in Panda Power Funds.

03.29.21
In The News
Pension Funds Pay The Price For Bond Market Distortions

Interest rate moves raise questions about how scheme liabilities should be calculated.

03.29.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
West Coast Plan Names Consultant Finalists

The plan will interview four finalists next month for its general investment consultant search.

03.26.21
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Texas Guns & Hoses Plan Narrows EME Search

Plan will conduct further due diligence on three emerging markets equity managers following review of an initial search report at this week’s investment committee meeting.

03.26.21
Credit/Private Debt
Midwest Plan Concludes First Phase In Opp. Credit Search

A Midwestern employees pension plan concluded the first phase of an ongoing search with the hire of two multi-strategy and two mezzanine opportunistic credit managers at today’s board meeting.

03.26.21
Private Equity
Southwest Plan Bolsters Private Equity Portfolio

Plan added a $20 million private equity commitment at its board meeting Thursday.

03.26.21
Fixed-Income
Brown Advisory Adds Three Global Fixed-Income PMs

They will establish and lead a new team responsible for global sustainable fixed-income strategies.

03.26.21
People Moves
Invesco U.S. Equity PM Retires

A new lead manager has been appointed on two of their strategies.

03.26.21