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In The News
It Shouldn’t Take A New York Pension Fund To Force FirstEnergy Political Spending More Into The Open

FirstEnergy Corp. and Ohio both need to clean up their acts — to restore investor trust, on the one hand, and voter trust, on the other. For Ohio officials, that means no more stalling on House Bill 6 repeal, dark-money reform and more unbiased utility regulation, writes the editorial board.

02.24.21
In The News
Prov. Pension Fund Investment Continues To Flounder - Drops Another 9.5% In January

As GoLocal reported earlier in February, the Providence pension fund underperformed in 2020 and one investment in particular adversely impacted the performance of one of the funds investment in a hedge fund.

02.24.21
In The News
Green Investing Can Pay Off In Spades

A new Morgan Stanley report shows how profitable green investing was last year.

02.24.21
Fixed-Income
Northeast Plan Begins Core Fixed-Income Search

The plan is looking to hire a core fixed-income manager to handle up to $35 million.

02.24.21
Industry News
Southern Health System Seeks Portfolio Manager

A health system in the South is seeing a portfolio manager to identify needs in its portfolio and develop creative new investment ideas, themes and strategies.

02.24.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern Teachers Plan To Make General Investment Consultant Change

The plan will interview three firms to replace its longtime incumbent in April.

02.24.21
Administrator - Bundled
Northeast Treasurer’s Office Hires Org To Help Launch ABLE Program

A treasurer’s office in the Northeast hired an organization to help launch its Achieving a Better Life Experience program in the third quarter.

02.24.21
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Midwest Plan Approves Non-U.S. Equity Structure, Real Estate Commitment

A Midwestern plan approved a new non-U.S. equity structure and a real estate commitment at its board meeting today.

02.24.21
Equity
Northeast Plan Begins Equity Structure Review; Mulling New Strategies

The plan received an initial presentation on potential changes and new strategies within its equity portfolio at a meeting today.

02.24.21
Private Equity
New England Plan Hires Diverse Private Equity FoFs

The plan hired two firms in its diverse private equity fund-of-funds search this week.

02.24.21