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Private Equity
Argand Partners Promotes Four To Investment Team

The new promotions include a v.p., two senior associates and a principal.

04.19.21
In The News
Aon Hewitt Wants Out Of Florida Hospital's ERISA Suit

Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting Inc. urged a Florida federal judge Friday to take a fact-finding role in a case accusing the company of incompetently handling a hospital’s retirement plan, saying the hospital hadn’t proven any company mismanagement.

04.19.21
In The News
Neuberger Berman To Disclose Its Proxy Votes Ahead Of Time

Neuberger Berman’s rationale for its unusual move: To be a more effective investor.

04.19.21
In The News
Market Surge Boosts State Pension Funds

Rebounding from a 30-year low in March 2020, state pension plans have survived the pandemic, thanks to the soaring stock market.

04.19.21
In The News
Bad Math: Pa.’s Biggest Pension Fund Was Warned But Inflated Investment Returns Anyway

Staff and consultants at Pennsylvania’s biggest pension fund fund tried to improve investment performance data and ended up at the middle of a string of investigations and legal reviews.

04.19.21
Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. Appoints U.S.-Based Molly Giffen As Vice President, Head Of Consultant Relations
Based in Boston, Molly Giffen will lead Burgundy Asset Management’s consultant relations
04.19.21
Alternatives
Southern Utility Plan Seeking Private Equity Manager

The search is being conducted because the plan is underallocated to the asset class.

04.16.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Plan Posts Consultant RFP

A Midwestern pension plan has issued its RFP for general investment consulting services. 

04.16.21
High-Yield
Calif. Plan Concludes High-Yield Fixed-Income Search; Approves PE Commitments

The plan concluded its high-yield fixed-income manager search and disclosed up to $555 million in private equity commitments at its board of investments meeting this week.

04.16.21
Absolute Return
Calif. Plan Restructures Absolute Return Portfolio; Hires Overlay Provider

A California plan restructured its absolute return portfolio and hired an overlay services provider at yesterday’s board meeting.

04.16.21