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In The News
Prelude Therapeutics Slips As Top Institutional Investor Cuts Stake

Despite a 7.5% gain yesterday, Prelude Therapeutics has resumed its recent losing streak today.

05.24.21
In The News
Teachers Union Demands Leadership Changes At Embattled PSERS Pension Fund

A union that represents 61,000 schoolteachers statewide called on most of the board of the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System to resign amid an ongoing FBI investigation.

05.24.21
In The News
Investors Embracing Riskier Real Estate To Improve Returns

Fund managers and asset owners across Asia are open to investing into retail, opportunistic and distressed assets as they seek to offset generally declining property yields.

05.24.21
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Texas Plan Wraps Up EME Search

A Texas-based pension plan made an emerging markets equity manager hire at this week’s investment committee meeting.

05.21.21
Alternatives
Northwest Fund Approves Pacing Plan

A Northwestern fund approved two fiscal year 2022 pacing plans this week.

05.21.21
People Moves
Northwest State Plan Executive Director To Retire

The executive director will retire after 18 years with the plan.

05.21.21
Credit/Private Debt
Southern P&F Plan Makes Private Credit Commitment

The plan made its initial investment in private credit after approving the asset class last year.

05.21.21
Fixed-Income
Southern Plan Names Fixed-Income Finalists

The plan named two firms to vie for an up to $50 million fixed-income mandate.

05.21.21
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Midwest Plan Concludes Int’l Small-Cap Search

The plan hired two international small-cap equity managers following an RFP search.

05.21.21
Industry News
Midwest Police Plan Launches Investment Officer Search

A Midwestern police pension is searching for an investment officer to help its cio develop and implement investment policies.

05.21.21