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People Moves
Missouri Plan Names New Executive Director

A Missouri pension plan has announced its new executive director to replace its outgoing incumbent, who will retire next month.

11.12.20
Fixed-Income
Southeast Plan Axes Global Fixed-Income Mgr.

A Southeastern pension plan terminated its global fixed-income manager at a meeting today due to poor performance.

11.12.20
In The News
Prostar Capital Secures Co-Investment Capital From Leading Institutional Investor For Dutch Caribbean Storage Terminal GTI Statia

Prostar Capital (“Prostar”) is pleased to announce today that it has secured $15 million in co-investment capital from a leading institutional infrastructure investor, building on a previous commitment from the investor.

11.12.20
In The News
Funded Status Of US Corporate Pensions Rises $21 Billion in October

Aggregate deficit of 100 largest defined benefit plans falls to lowest level since March.

11.12.20
In The News
Continued Volatility Signals Poor Year For DB Plan Funded Status

Higher contributions can be expected in the future and asset allocation makes a difference, according to firms that track defined benefit plan funded status.

11.12.20
Searches And Hires
Midwest Fund Issues Investment Manager RFI

A local fund based in a Midwest state has issued an RFI seeking investment managers.

11.12.20
Daily Feed
West Coast Foundation Seeks Private Investments Director

A foundation based on the West Coast is looking for a director of investments focused on private markets

11.12.20
MRI/Social Investments
Mercer Launches Climate Change Solution For Investors

Mercer has announced the launch of climate transition analytics and advice for institutional investors.

11.12.20
Small-Cap
Mid-Atlantic 529 Plan To Issue Record Keeper RFP

A 529 plan based in the Mid-Atlantic region expects to issue an RFP for a record keeper this month.

11.12.20
Announcements
Lawsuit Against Western University Foundation For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Dismissed

A lawsuit against a Western university foundation alleging a breach of fiduciary duty for underperforming the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fund for a decade was “dismissed with prejudice” late last month.

11.12.20