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Mid-Atlantic State Plan To Conduct Consultant RFP

A state pension fund in the Mid-Atlantic region will begin a consultant search in anticipation of the impending contract expiration of its incumbent.

11.17.20
Hedge Funds
Midwest Plan Fires Hedge Fund-of-Funds

A pension fund in the Midwest has terminated its hedge fund-of-funds manager due to several years of underperformance.

11.17.20
Searches And Hires
Southwest Plan Seeks Retirement Investment Advisor

A Southwestern plan is seeking a retirement investment advisor and consultant.

11.17.20
People Moves
Vontobel Adds U.S. Relationship Manager

He will support institutional investors in the Northeast.

11.17.20
People Moves
TIAA President & CEO To Retire

The Board has begun a search for a possible successor.

11.17.20
In The News
Kentucky Teachers’ Plan Improves Funded Status To 58.4%

The state’s full contribution led to a fourth straight year of higher funding levels, as the pension issue continues to roil the legislature.

11.16.20
In The News
State Pension Fund Recoups 'Virus' Losses But Gains May Be Shaky

The main state-employee pension fund has recovered significantly from the coronavirus-linked stock market sell-off back in March, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

11.16.20
In The News
Tesla, Nio, Nikola, Zoom — Stocks The Largest US Pension Fund Is Betting On

California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), the largest public pension fund in the United States by assets, has increased its exposure to stocks of Nio Inc, Nikola Corporation, and Zoom Video, the fund disclosed in a form filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

11.16.20
In The News
ANALYSIS: SEC Eases Corporate Burdens, Cuts Investor Protections

Competing visions of the SEC mission have driven a pronounced split between Democratic and Republican members. A rebalancing of power on the Commission under a new presidential administration is likely to refocus future rulemaking to emphasize investor protection.

11.16.20
In The News
Financial Advisor Interest In Alternatives Increasing Globally

Factors affecting institutional investors are just as applicable for individual investors, which are fuelling the increased interest in alternatives.

11.16.20