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AMG Partners With Inclusive Capital Partners

Affiliated Managers Group has announced that it will become a minority equity partner to newly founded investment firm Inclusive Capital Partners.

06.24.20
Alternatives
New England Plan Approves Private Equity, Credit Commitments

A New England pension plan approved private equity and credit commitments at a board meeting today.

06.24.20
Equity
New England Plan Mulling Equity Mgr. Termination, Replacement Search

A New England pension plan will consider termination of two equity mandates at a future meeting.

06.24.20
People Moves
Cohen & Steers Appoints Biz Development, Consultant Relations Head

Cohen & Steers has hired Jeffrey Sharon as head of North America institutional business development and consultant relations.

06.24.20
In The News
It’s Time For Boards And Institutional Investors To Act On Racial Justice

In recent days, corporations and institutional investors like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Vanguard have issued welcome statements decrying racial inequity and injustice.

06.24.20
In The News
UBS To Offer “Free” SMAs From Third-Party Asset Managers

UBS Wealth Management USA is adding separately managed accounts from seven well-known fund companies to its menu of proprietary strategies that waive outside manager fees, citing the success of a strategy introduced earlier this year on UBS-advised strategies.

06.24.20
In The News
South Dakota Pension System Responds To Pandemic-Related Market Downturn

Among nation’s best funded, the state program explores ways to balance fiscal sustainability and retirement security.

06.24.20
In The News
GASB Releases Guidance On Deferred Compensation Plans

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board issued guidance Tuesday to improve the reporting of Section 457 deferred compensation plans for state and local government employees.

06.24.20
People Moves
Rhode Island Taps Former Wilshire Head As CIO

The former president of Wilshire Consulting has been named cio of the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island.

06.23.20
People Moves
Ontario Teachers' Adds Senior Managing Director Of Equities

The $207 billion Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board has appointed Karen Frank as senior managing director of equities.

06.23.20