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In The News
Market Madness Puts Pension Funds In A Risky Bind

Persistently low yields are bad news for those trying to garner income to pay their retirees.

01.29.21
In The News
DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Favored From Increase In Value Of GameStop Stock

“We did have investment dollars there,” DiNapoli said.

01.29.21
In The News
RI Public-employees Pension Fund Reached An 'All-Time High' With $9.5 Billion In Assets In 2020

RI public-employees pension fund “reached an all-time high” with $9.5 billion in assets at end of 2020.

01.29.21
Credit/Private Debt
Illinois System Sets Private Credit Pacing Plan; Makes RE Commitment

The plan’s discretionary private credit advisor will look to commit $500 million annually to private credit.

01.29.21
People Moves
Dune Real Estate Partners Announces Promotions

The promotions include a new managing director, a director, a v.p., a manager and a fund controller.

01.29.21
Alternatives
Conn. Plan Makes Credit, RE Commitments

The plan made commitments of $10 million each in private credit and multi-family housing at its meeting today.

01.29.21
Passive Equity
Windy City Plan Slates Passive Provider RFP; Axes GTAA Mgr.

Plan intends to approve an RFP for a index fund provider next month and terminated a global tactical asset allocation mandate at today’s meeting.

01.29.21
Private Equity
Texas Plan Bolsters Private Equity Portfolio

A Texas pension plan added a follow-on private equity commitment at this week’s board meeting.

01.29.21
Asset Study/Review
Mid-Atlantic Plan Revamps Equity Portfolio

Plan made several manager changes to its equity portfolio as part of a transition conducted by its new general investment consultant.

01.29.21
People Moves
Lightyear Capital Promotes 2 MDs

The private equity firm has also promoted two senior associates and an assistant controller.

01.29.21