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Southern Plans Searching For Program Manager

Plans based in the South are searching for a firm to provide program manager services due to the impending contract expiration of its current provider in the third quarter.

01.07.21
In The News
BNP Paribas Appoints Credit Suisse Asset Management To Serve As Allocation Agent For The Multi-Factor Diversified Strategy Index

BNP Paribas, a premier global bank, announces today it has appointed the Quantitative Investment Strategies group of Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM QIS) to serve as the allocation agent for the CSAM QIS Dynamic Multi-Factor Diversified Strategy (the “DMD7”) index.

01.07.21
In The News
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Successfully Closes Kayne CLO Partners Fund II With Over $600 Million In Limited Partner Commitments

The Fund reached its hard cap of $500 million and when including employee capital and a separate account totals over $600 million of investable capital, more than three times the size of its predecessor fund, KCLOP I, which closed in 2018.

01.07.21
Industry News
Mid-Atlantic University Foundation Names Next CEO

A foundation for a Mid-Atlantic-based university has named its next ceo following a search for the position from last year.

01.07.21
Industry News
Midwestern University Hires Director Of Investments

A university in the Midwest hired a director of investments to assist with investment policy and strategy, portfolio management and investment management last fall.

01.07.21
Industry News
Firm Acquires Investment Advisor

The firm’s acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter.

01.07.21
MRI/Social Investments
Great Plains University To Divest From Fossil Fuels

A university based in the Great Plains region has pledged to divest itself of all fossil fuel exposure within its investment portfolio over the next decade.

01.07.21
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Mid-Atlantic State Agency Seeks Investment Advisor

A state agency of a Mid-Atlantic state will issue an RFP for a firm to provide investment advisory and management services as early as tomorrow as its incumbent does not offer the investment options the board seeks.

01.07.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Foundations Can Help Overcome Risk Misconception Toward Investing In Women- And Diverse-Owned Funds: Research

Foundations should be leaders on investing in diverse- and women-owned funds as they can do more to lift the veil on decision-making and create change to promote greater equity within their strategies, according to a recently published paper.

01.07.21
Industry News
Consulting Firm Managing Director Retires

The director had served in that role since 2015.

01.07.21