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Manager-of-Managers
Northeast Plan Concludes Manager-Of-Managers Search

A Northeastern pension plan appears to have made a decision in its invitation-only manager-of-managers search.

11.05.20
People Moves
Barings Names New CEO

The new appointee retains his current role as President.

11.05.20
People Moves
BNP Paribas Appoints Corporate Credit Research Head

She will oversee corporate credit research in developed markets.

11.05.20
Industry News
Victory Capital To Acquire THB Asset Management

The holdings company will add THB’s $435 million in equity assets to its portfolio.

11.05.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Midwest Plan To Consider Emerging Manager-of-Managers

A Midwest plan will consider hiring an emerging manager-of-managers to increase its emerging manager utilization goal.

11.05.20
In The News
Time For Stringer To Come Clean On The Pension Shortfall

Last week, City Comptroller Scott Stringer released his comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30 that included an estimate of the city’s liability for its employees’ pensions.

11.05.20
In The News
Leading U.S. Pension Funds CalPERS And State Board Of Administration Of Florida Will Support REFOCUS Consortium And Vote Against URW Rights Issue

Funds also vote in favour of appointment of all three REFOCUS nominees to the URW Supervisory Board.

11.05.20
In The News
This Pension Tab Just Keeps Growing

We just got the latest measurement of how deep the Teachers’ Retirement System hole is now. And yet, lawmakers keep on digging.

11.05.20
In The News
Global Investor Group Urges United States To Rejoin Paris Climate Accord

group representing European and U.S. investors with a collective $30 trillion (£23 trillion) in assets urged the United States to quickly rejoin a global accord to tackle climate change on Wednesday, as a decision by President Donald Trump to leave the pact came into effect.

11.05.20
In The News
Hedge Fund Side Letters Survey Reveals Increase In Fee Discount Clauses

A new Seward & Kissel study into the use of side letters in the hedge fund industry shows fee discount clauses are now the most common issue raised by investors in such agreements, while the number of smaller hedge fund managers using the practice has increased.

11.05.20