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Passive Equity
Federal Thrift Hires Second Index Provider

The Federal Thrift board has hired a second index provider for the first time.

10.22.20
Searches And Hires
Florida School Board Posts Investment Advisor RFP

A Florida school board is searching for an advisor to manage its medium- and long-term core funds.

10.22.20
Industry News
Sun Life To Acquire Crescent Capital Group

The acquisition will expand Sun Life’s alternative credit solutions, the firm said.

10.22.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southeast City Slates Investment Advisor Hire

A Southeastern city will approve the hire of an investment advisor for its operating funds, which were previously overseen by staff.

10.22.20
People Moves
HSBC GAM Loses EM Equity Manager

Portfolio Manager Nick Timberlake has left HSBC Global Asset Management, a spokesman confirmed, in an e-mail.

10.22.20
Small-Cap
Northeast Plan Taps EARNEST In U.S. Small-Cap Search

A Northeastern pension plan made a hire in its search to replace domestic small-cap value equity manager Fisher Investments.

10.22.20
In The News
OCIOs Help DC Plan Sponsors With Investment Lineup Best Practices

Plan sponsors using an outsourced chief investment officer have more diversified asset classes and a mix of active and passive investment options in their fund lineups, PGIM research found.

10.22.20
In The News
Why Diversity And Inclusion Are Important For Investment Analysis

Four concrete reasons why D&I is important from an investment management perspective.

10.22.20
In The News
Nippon Life Insurance To Use ESG Investing

Major Japanese institutional investor Nippon Life Insurance says it will introduce ESG methods for all investment and financing decisions from next April.

10.22.20
Non-U.S. & Global Fixed-Income
Texas Plan Swaps Emerging Market Debt Selection

A Texas-based pension plan opted for a new manager to fill its maiden emerging market debt allocation after significant changes at last month’s original selection.

10.22.20