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Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Midwest State Hires Advisor For New Investment Account

A state treasurer office in the Midwest has hired an investment advisor for a new investment account.

10.29.20
Searches And Hires
Midwestern University Seeking Search Consultant For Outsourced CIO RFP

A university in the Midwest is seeking a search consultant to manage an RFP for an outsourced cio for its foundation.

10.29.20
Fixed-Income
Midwest Trust Fund Eyes New FI Mandates Following Allocation Shakeup

A trust fund in the Midwest will look to remove fixed-income strategies at its board meeting today as it looks to add new fixed-income mandates.

10.29.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
New England University Asks Investment Managers About Diversity

A New England-based university sent a letter to the investment managers in its endowment asking them to cooperate in tackling the issue of the lack of women and minorities in the asset management industry.

10.29.20
Surveys/Studies
COVID-19, Presidential Election Top Threats For Pension Plan Investment Programs: Survey

Corporate and healthcare pension plans have cited COVID-19 and the U.S. presidential election as the biggest threats to their investment programs in the next 12 months, according to a new survey

10.29.20
Announcements
Rockefeller Foundation Commits Capital To Catalyze Green COVID Recovery

The Rockefeller Foundation will commit $1 billion over the next three years to aid an inclusive, green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an announcement.

10.29.20
Searches And Hires
Southern Hospital Issues RFI For Retirement Plan Consultant

A hospital in the South has issued an RFI for retirement plan advisory and consulting firms for its retirement plans as part of a standard vendor review.

10.29.20
Industry News
Polar Capital Appoints Group Sustainability Head

Polar Capital has named its first group head of sustainability, the firm announced.

10.29.20
People Moves
Midwest Teacher Plan CIO To Retire

The cio had served in the position since 2013 and originally joined the plan in 1990.

10.28.20
Searches And Hires
West Coast County Seeks Investment Advisor

A West Coast county is searching for an investment advisor to manage the non-liquid portions of its portfolio.

10.28.20