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Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Midwest Plan Wraps Up Global Equity Mgr. Search.; Approves A/A

A Midwestern pension plan terminated its active large-cap equity managers to fund mandates with three new global equity managers hired following an RFP search.

12.17.20
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Midwest Plan Hires Int’l Small-Cap Mgrs.

A Midwestern pension plan wrapped up an international small-cap equity manager search with a pair of hires at today’s meeting.

12.17.20
Trends
Investment Management Space Celebrating Holidays With A Virtual Twist

2020 seemingly moved at a snail’s pace and warp speed all at the same time and as the year of interminable days finally comes to a close, a number of firms in the industry are celebrating the holidays with a different twist than they did in years past – through virtual holiday parties.

12.17.20
Daily Feed
West Coast Plan Seeking Emerging Markets Equity Mgr.

The plan approved the search to potentially replace its incumbent emerging markets equity manager.

12.17.20
International / Global / Emerging Markets
New England Plan Concludes Int’l Equity Search

The plan made two hires in its international equity manager search this week.

12.17.20
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Ontario Teachers Appoints EMEA, Asia Heads

They will lead investment activities in their respective regions.

12.17.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeast Plan Pushes Consultant RFP To January

A Northeastern pension plan expected to post a consultant RFP last month will do so in January.

12.17.20
ESG
ESG Initiatives Present Challenges For Emerging Markets Investors: Webinar

Data availability and disclosure, ambiguity about ESG and measuring climate risk are some of the issues.

12.17.20
Private Equity
Mid-Atlantic Plan Considering Two Firms For Custom PE Mandate

A plan in the Mid-Atlantic region is considering two firms to handle a custom private equity program mandate and hopes to hire one by the end of January.

12.17.20
Surveys/Studies
COVID-19-Induced Market Sell-Off Impacts Healthcare Plans’ Returns: Survey

The COVID-19-induced sell-off wreaked havoc on healthcare organizations’ returns both in the short- and long-term following the first quarter drawdown, according to a recent survey.

12.17.20