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People Moves
New Hampshire Executive Director Retiring

George Lagos will retire in March after nine years with the plan.

09.24.20
Small-Cap
West Coast Plan Makes Small-Cap Core Hire

A West Coast pension fund has made a domestic small-cap core equity hire following a domestic equity review.

09.24.20
In The News
University Of Delaware President Announces Cost Cuts As Budget Gap Swells To $250 Million

Citing a potential quarter of a billion loss due to coronavirus, the University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis announced cost-cuts and tapping into UD’s billion-dollar-plus endowment.

09.24.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southwest Fire Plan Retains Investment Advisor

A Southwestern fire pension plan retained its incumbent investment advisor last month.

09.24.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeast Plan Retains Investment Consultant

A Northeastern pension plan decided to retain its investment consultant at a board meeting today.

09.24.20
In The News
Commentary: A Solution For Illinois’ State Retirement Crisis

What Illinois needs is a road map to reform that’s readily available when the state’s finances finally break down. At Wirepoints, we’ve laid out a path for fixing Illinois’ biggest problem: pensions.

09.24.20
In The News
Consultants Dial Up Transparency And Culture Assessment Of Alternatives

“Everyone loves to hear about culture now,” according to Willis Towers Watson’s Sara Rejal, who noted during a panel discussion at the Absolute Returns Conference Digital 2020 conference on Wednesday that funds are interested in a broader due diligence particularly with its hedge fund and alternative strategy partners.

09.24.20
In The News
Daily ESG Briefing: Pittsburgh Pension Fund Adopts Sweeping SRI Policy

The latest developments in sustainable finance.

09.24.20
People Moves
Schroders Names Fixed-Income Head

Firm has appointed Andy Chorlton as head of fixed-income.

09.24.20
Real Estate
Mid-Atlantic Plan Adds Real Estate Commitments

A Mid-Atlantic pension plan added a pair of real estate commitments and redeemed a hedge fund investment at yesterday’s board meeting.

09.24.20