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In The News
How DB Plans Fare During Volatility Depends Greatly On Portfolio Allocation

Depending on asset allocation, some plans have fared better than others, but the majority are down for the year.

07.10.20
In The News
For Pensions, Valuing Real Estate Is Tough. Covid-19 Brings New Hurdles

With Covid-19 and the dramatic slowdown in deal making, investors are finding it more difficult to calculate the value of real-estate holdings.

07.10.20
In The News
Commentary: Public Pensions Are At Risk Of Insolvency, But COVID-19 Is Not To Blame

Long before current market volatility, state and local pension debt posed a risk somewhere between a ticking time bomb and a crate of nitroglycerin. An explosion is coming eventually, and any major shock, whether related to COVID-19 or the next recession down the road, could set it off.

07.10.20
In The News
Endowments Should Abandon Alts For Passive Investments, Report Says

Research shows that alternatives have become ‘serious drag’ on institutional fund performance.

07.10.20
Daily Feed
Calif. County Makes Factor-Based Equity Mgr. Hire, Terminates 3 Mgrs.

A California pension fund has hired a factor-based equity manager following a search initiated last year and also terminated three active equity managers.

07.10.20
Domestic Equity
West Coast Plan Hires Smid-Cap Manager

A West Coast pension plan hired a domestic small- to mid-cap equity manager as part of a new asset allocation approved at its board meeting today.

07.10.20
People Moves
Eventide Announces Investment Team Promotions

Eventide Asset Management has promoted Dolores Bamford to director of investment research and Andrew Singer to associate portfolio manager.

07.10.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Florida City Wraps Up Investment Advisor Search

A Florida city made a hire in its investment advisory services search last month.

07.10.20
In The News
KKR Partners With Veteran Executive Dan Daniel To Pursue Acquisition Opportunities In The US

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced it is joining with William K. “Dan” Daniel, formerly a senior executive at Danaher Corporation (“Danaher”), to pursue opportunities to acquire an industrial business headquartered in the United States.

07.10.20
Alternatives
Midwest Plan Approves Private Equity, Real Estate Commitments

A Midwestern pension plan approved new private equity and real estate commitments at a meeting this week.

07.10.20