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Rhode Island Pension Returns 3.8% In 2020 To Hit Record-High Asset Value

‘Crisis Protection Class’ defensive strategy helps portfolio double benchmark’s return.

07.29.20
In The News
Retiree System Lays Out 2021 Goals

The trustees for the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System will ask the Arkansas General Assembly in the 2021 regular session to enact legislation that would phase in an increase in the 5%-of-salary rate charged to members who pay into the system, the trustees decided on Tuesday.

07.29.20
Real Estate
New England Plan Issues Non-Core RE RFP

A pension fund in New England has begun a search for non-core real estate managers.

07.28.20
Credit/Private Debt
Southern Plan Makes Credit Commitments

A Southern retirement system made private credit commitments at today’s board meeting.

07.28.20
Industry News
Sovereign Wealth Funds, Family Offices Most Likely To Terminate Based On 2020 Performance: bfinance

Sovereign wealth funds and family office investors are the institutions most likely to terminate external asset managers where 2020 performance represents a significant contributing factor to the decision.

07.28.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
New England Plan Rehires PE Consultant

A New England pension fund has rehired its private equity consultant.

07.28.20
Daily Feed
UPDATE: West Coast Plan To Issue General Investment Consultant RFP

A West Coast savings plan will issue an RFP for general investment consulting services next month following approval at yesterday’s board meeting.

07.28.20
Alternatives
Michigan Plan Conducting Large-Cap Growth Search

A Michigan pension plan expects to review a domestic large-cap growth equity manager search conducted by its general investment consultant.

07.28.20
People Moves
PIMCO Portfolio Manager Departs

PIMCO Portfolio Manager Lionel Laurent left the firm on June 30 to spend more time with his family.

07.28.20
People Moves
Odey Hires Institutional Business Head

Odey Asset Management has appointed Jos Trusted as head of institutional business.

07.28.20