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In The News
Your State Pension Is Unknowingly Shorting Stocks Like GameStop All The Time

The nation has been captivated by revelations of millions of amateur traders collectively through social media and online trading platforms taking on Wall Street’s highest cost, highest risk, most secretive money managers and winning—at least in the short term.

02.02.21
In The News
Cops And Firefighters Aren't Sold On Fossil-Fuel Divestment

The two pension funds, which comprise about $63 billion in assets, don’t seem likely to follow the other retirement plans in abandoning oil and gas holdings.

02.02.21
In The News
Institutional Investors Demand Political Transparency From BlackRock

State treasurers and public pension funds say they fear an erosion of political stability after the attack on US Capitol.

02.02.21
People Moves
Investcorp Names Corporate Strategy Head

The new appointee will retain existing duties as head of portfolio operations and coo of Investcorp’s European private equity business.

02.02.21
Alternatives
Southern Teachers Plan Makes Private Commitments

The plan made commitments to two new relationships at today’s board meeting.

02.01.21
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Southeast Plan Terminates Frontier Markets Mgrs., Makes Commitments

The plan eliminated a nearly $300 million frontier markets equity portfolio and made commitments of more than $2.1 billion in the fourth quarter.

02.01.21
Fixed-Income
West Coast Agency Posts Investment Manager RFP

A West Coast agency has issued an investment manager RFP for its three separate accounts.

02.01.21
People Moves
JMI Equity Promotes Managing General Partner

He replaces a managing general partner who is assuming the role of chairman.

02.01.21
Searches And Hires
State Insurance Fund Issues Private Placement, Securitized Credit Mgr. RFPs

The fund is seeking firms to handle a portfolio of private placement corporate bonds as well as securitized credit investments.

02.01.21
Searches And Hires
West Coast City Seeks Investment Advisor

City is seeking a firm to provide advisory services on roughly $70 million in operating and capital projects funds.

02.01.21