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Louisiana Plan Seeking Executive Director

The plan’s current executive director will retire in March 2021.

10.13.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Illinois Plan Makes General Investment Consultant Hire

The plan will remain with its incumbent after interviewing finalists earlier this month.

10.13.20
News
NEPC Adds Former FEG CEO As Principal

Investment consultant NEPC has added FEG Investment Advisors’ former ceo and president to its endowments and foundations practice group as a principal and senior consultant.

10.13.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
East Coast Transportation Authority Seeking Pension Fund Investment & Trustee Services

An East Coast transportation authority has issued an RFP for pension fund investment advisory and trustee services due to the upcoming contract expiration of its incumbent provider.

10.13.20
Passive Equity
West Coast Plan Conducting Due Diligence On Passive Mgr.

A West Coast pension is conducting due diligence on a passive investment manager following a staff departure.

10.13.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeast Plan Approves New Consultant Hire

A Northeastern pension hired approved a new consultant hire today, replacing the incumbent consultant relationship of more than a decade.

10.13.20
In The News
Texas Judge Shoots Down Houston Firefighter Pension Law

A Texas state judge has invalidated part of Houston’s 2017 pension reform package, holding that the city can’t determine how much it will contribute to a firefighters’ pension fund.

10.09.20
In The News
An Unconventional Pension Fund Bets On Volatility’s Return

A small Japanese pension fund known for its aggressive bets on alternative investments is changing tack.

10.09.20
In The News
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System’s FY20 Investments Out-Earn Pension Peers, Despite Challenging Economy

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System finished the 2020 fiscal year with 4.94 percent investment return.

10.09.20
In The News
Managing Retirement Funds Means Prioritizing Their Growth, Not Social Activism

An ERISA plan manager can prioritize environmental or social goals with his or her own investments, but not with others’ money.

10.09.20