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People Moves
Lazard AM Adds Emerging Markets Duo

Lazard Asset Management has hired Terrence Gray and Jian Tao as portfolio managers.

08.07.20
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Florida Plan Makes Int’l Equity, Global Bond Changes

A Florida city’s general employees pension fund added new international equity and global bond strategies to its portfolio at a board meeting this week.

08.07.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Western Deferred Comp Hires Investment Consultant

A Western deferred compensation plan made a hire in its investment consultant search.

08.07.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southeast Water District Makes Investment Mgr. Hire

A Southeastern water district made a hire in its investment manager search.

08.07.20
Administrator/Record Keeper
Northwest Deferred Comp Plan Seeking Record Keeper

A Northwestern deferred compensation plan has issued an RFP seeking a record keeper.

08.07.20
Non-U.S. & Global Fixed-Income
Florida Fire Plan To Review Global Bond Mgrs.

A Florida firefighters’ pension plan will review global bond managers at its upcoming board meetings.

08.07.20
In The News
Corporate Bond Investors Still Wary Of Coronavirus Volatility

Bond investors are wary about a return of coronavirus-induced volatility, despite central banks’ efforts to backstop credit markets.

08.07.20
Domestic Equity
Midwest Plan Posts Smid-Cap Value RFP

A Midwestern pension fund has issued its RFP for domestic small- to mid-cap value equity managers to handle an up to $70 million allocation.

08.07.20
In The News
Treasurer: North Carolina's Pension Plan Rebounds After Pandemic Fallout

North Carolina’s state pension system has recovered from the stock market’s COVID-19 fallout, the state treasurer said.

08.06.20
Large-Cap
Calif. Plan Axes Large-Cap Value Mgr.

A California pension plan parted ways with a long-term domestic large-cap value equity manager this week.

08.06.20