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Calif. Plan Approves Midstream Energy, RE Commitments

A California pension plan approved investment committee recommendations in midstream energy and real estate this week.

08.13.20
Asset Study/Review
Michigan Plan Tweaks Asset Allocation

A Michigan pension plan cut its target asset allocation to hedge funds in half and redirected the assets to U.S. equity at today’s board meeting.

08.13.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southern University Seeks Retirement Plans Investment Advisor

A university based in a Southern state has issued an RFP for an investment advisor for its retirement plans.

08.13.20
Asset Study/Review
Northeast University Revises Asset Allocation

A university in the Northeast has revised its policy portfolio asset allocation as part of changes to its investment policy.

08.13.20
Administrator - Bundled
Midwest Retirement Plan Issues Administrator RFP

A Midwestern retirement plan has issued an RFP seeking a plan administrator.

08.13.20
Industry News
5 Questions With Tom Heck, Former CIO Of Ball State University Foundation

Heck, who is now planning the next steps in his career, took the time to answer five questions from FIN News.

08.13.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwestern Foundation Swaps Outsourced CIOs

A foundation in the Midwest has hired a new outsourced cio to handle its endowment.

08.13.20
Announcements
Understanding Risk, Generating Income Important For Diversifying Portfolios: Report

Investors can achieve their income goals and diversify their portfolio across different opportunities by having a broader understanding of the risks that they are taking, according to new research.

08.13.20
Industry News
Virtual Due Diligence Benefits Don’t Outweigh In-Person: Webinar

Pandemic leads to better access to top-level staff at investment management firms, but nothing compares to face-to-face due diligence.

08.13.20
Surveys/Studies
Endowments Underperform Passive Benchmark For 58 Years: Study

A new study found that the average endowment has underperformed the 60/40 benchmark for the past 58 years.

08.13.20