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Infrastructure
Michigan Plan Eyes Infrastructure Search

A Michigan pension plan will seek additional core infrastructure managers next year to fill out a 3% target allocation.

10.09.20
In The News
SSGA Launches Trio Of Climate Equity Funds

State Street Global Advisors has launches three funds targeting Paris-aligned reductions in carbon emissions, investing across global, US and European equities.

10.09.20
In The News
BlackRock ETF Thrusts Climate Change Into Political Sphere

Coal-reliant Germany falls foul of first environmentally-weighted sovereign bond fund.

10.09.20
People Moves
Midwest Plan Executive Director To Retire

A Midwestern plan’s executive director will retire in 2021 after serving in the position for 11 years.

10.09.20
In The News
State District Judge Rules Part Of Houston's Pension Reform Is Unconstitutional

Pension fund officials argued in court filings that the plan’s 7 percent assumed rate of return on investment strips them of their ability to control the fund’s cost projections.

10.09.20
In The News
CTU Attempted To Bully Pension Fund Into Hiring Madigan Lobbyists

Madigan already faced similar scandals alleging he asked powerful corporations to hire people at his recommendation.

10.09.20
In The News
Ontario Pension Fund, Rail Holding Company To Acquire Five Short Lines

An Ontario pension fund is joining with Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC and Jaguar Rail Holdings LLC to acquire five U.S. short lines, according to Surface Transportation Board (STB) documents.

10.09.20
In The News
Iowa Pension Open To Asian Bids For Private Debt RFP

The $34 billion public fund plans to invest up to $850 million into opportunistic private credit mandates in a drive to ramp up its illiquid asset exposure.

10.09.20
In The News
The Updated Accredited Investor And Qualified Institutional Buyer Definitions

The Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 2020 adopted amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” to: add new categories of investors (both for individuals and entities); codify long-standing SEC staff interpretations; and make conforming changes to the definition of “qualified institutional buyer” under Rule 144A.

10.09.20
Large-Cap
New England Plan Makes Large-Cap Value Hire

A pension fund in New England made a domestic large-cap value equity hire at a special board meeting today.

10.08.20