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In The News
Even Institutional Investors Are Eager For Distress

Institutions are decreasing core and value add allocations to make room for distress in their portfolios.

12.14.20
In The News
Bill To Change Pension System For New Teachers Starting In 2022 In The Works

As Kentucky continues to struggle with pension costs, a bill is in the works to change the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System (KTRS) for future teachers to put them in a new plan to help the plan long term.

12.14.20
In The News
BNP Paribas Asset Management Launches Two New Infrastructure Debt Funds

Both funds will be diversified across sectors and will adhere to a rigorous ESG policy in accordance with analysis provided by BNPP AM’s Sustainability Centre.

12.14.20
Hedge Funds
West Coast Plan Hires Emerging HF Program Manager

The manager will look to identify emerging hedge fund firms.

12.11.20
Surveys/Studies
Public Pensions Explore Alternative Investing Models

Public pensions are finding ways to compensate for decreased government contributions.

12.11.20
Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic Plan Discloses Recent Commitments

A Mid-Atlantic plan disclosed $500 million in recent private markets commitments at this week’s board meeting.

12.11.20
Small-Cap
Texas Plan To Seek U.S., Int’l Small-Cap Mgrs.

Plan will conduct a search for small-cap managers in 2021 to provide a more comprehensive allocation to the space within its global equity portfolio.

12.11.20
Domestic Equity
New England Plan Concludes Smid-Cap Core Search

The plan concluded its domestic small- to mid-cap equity manager search after receiving a search report today.

12.11.20
Fixed-Income
West Coast Plan Selects 5 Core Fixed-Income Mgrs.

The plan hired three new firms and retained two more to conclude its core fixed-income manager search.

12.11.20
Administrator/Record Keeper
Rocky Mountain State Launches DC Record Keeper Search

A Rocky Mountain state has launched a record keeper search on behalf of its defined contribution plans.

12.11.20