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Passive Equity
West Coast Plan Conducting Due Diligence On Passive Mgr.

A West Coast pension is conducting due diligence on a passive investment manager following a staff departure.

10.13.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeast Plan Approves New Consultant Hire

A Northeastern pension hired approved a new consultant hire today, replacing the incumbent consultant relationship of more than a decade.

10.13.20
In The News
Texas Judge Shoots Down Houston Firefighter Pension Law

A Texas state judge has invalidated part of Houston’s 2017 pension reform package, holding that the city can’t determine how much it will contribute to a firefighters’ pension fund.

10.09.20
In The News
An Unconventional Pension Fund Bets On Volatility’s Return

A small Japanese pension fund known for its aggressive bets on alternative investments is changing tack.

10.09.20
In The News
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System’s FY20 Investments Out-Earn Pension Peers, Despite Challenging Economy

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System finished the 2020 fiscal year with 4.94 percent investment return.

10.09.20
In The News
Managing Retirement Funds Means Prioritizing Their Growth, Not Social Activism

An ERISA plan manager can prioritize environmental or social goals with his or her own investments, but not with others’ money.

10.09.20
In The News
An International Recordkeeping Giant Enters The U.S. Retirement Plan Space

Smart becomes the second-largest recordkeeper operating in the U.S. by number of plans.

10.09.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southeast Plans Tap Consultant To Assist With Record Keeper Search

Southeastern deferred compensation plans have hired a search consultant to assist with a record keeper RFP.

10.09.20
Fixed-Income
Northeast State Deferred Comp Seeking Stable Value Fund Manager

The state plan is putting its $8.3 billion stable value fund option out to bid.

10.09.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
West Coast 457 To Begin General Investment Consultant Search

A West Coast 457 plan will conduct a search due to the upcoming contract expiration of its incumbent general investment consultant.

10.09.20