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People Moves
Schroders Names Global Infrastructure Head

The new hire will also become President of Schroder’s Paris-based infrastructure business.

01.14.21
Industry News
Investors Continue Planned Increases To Private Market Allocations: Survey

Private equity funds were top of the list for investors’s planned allocations.

01.14.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Impact-Driven Minority-Owned Investment Platform Launches

A new impact-driven minority-owned investment platform has launched with the help of a financial services company, a family office and a mission-aligned investment firm.

01.14.21
Industry News
Nonprofit News Special Report: 2021 Alternative Investments Outlook

Alternatives will play an even more critical role in helping nonprofits reach spending plus inflation targets in 2021 as they seek income and downside protection that low-yielding bonds markets and equity markets cannot.

01.14.21
In The News
KKR Closes First Asia Real Estate Fund At $1.7 Billion

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final close of KKR Asia Real Estate Partners, a $1.7 billion fund focused on opportunistic real estate investments in Asia Pacific.

01.14.21
In The News
Aviva Investors Aims For Greener Future With Cuts To Carbon Emissions

New chief Mark Versey believes renewable energy push will spark fresh growth for struggling asset manager.

01.14.21
In The News
BlackRock And Vanguard Face Heavy Burden Of U.S. Sanctions On China

The two largest asset managers had heavy exposure to blacklisted Chinese companies.

01.14.21
In The News
Parity Is An Uphill Climb For Women And BIPOC Financial Advisors

Barriers to entry and success for diverse advisors impede DEI efforts among broker/dealers and independent advisory firms.

01.14.21
Equity
Northern 529 Plan Adds Equity Funds

A 529 plan in a Northern State has added a large-cap core equity strategy and an emerging markets equity strategy to its lineup of underlying fund options.

01.14.21
ESG
Institutions Should Follow Detailed ESG Implementation Process Despite Differing Board Views: Consultant

Investors need to reach reasonable consensus about implementing ESG policy.

01.13.21