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An International Recordkeeping Giant Enters The U.S. Retirement Plan Space

Smart becomes the second-largest recordkeeper operating in the U.S. by number of plans.

10.09.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southeast Plans Tap Consultant To Assist With Record Keeper Search

Southeastern deferred compensation plans have hired a search consultant to assist with a record keeper RFP.

10.09.20
Fixed-Income
Northeast State Deferred Comp Seeking Stable Value Fund Manager

The state plan is putting its $8.3 billion stable value fund option out to bid.

10.09.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
West Coast 457 To Begin General Investment Consultant Search

A West Coast 457 plan will conduct a search due to the upcoming contract expiration of its incumbent general investment consultant.

10.09.20
Infrastructure
Michigan Plan Eyes Infrastructure Search

A Michigan pension plan will seek additional core infrastructure managers next year to fill out a 3% target allocation.

10.09.20
In The News
SSGA Launches Trio Of Climate Equity Funds

State Street Global Advisors has launches three funds targeting Paris-aligned reductions in carbon emissions, investing across global, US and European equities.

10.09.20
In The News
BlackRock ETF Thrusts Climate Change Into Political Sphere

Coal-reliant Germany falls foul of first environmentally-weighted sovereign bond fund.

10.09.20
People Moves
Midwest Plan Executive Director To Retire

A Midwestern plan’s executive director will retire in 2021 after serving in the position for 11 years.

10.09.20
In The News
State District Judge Rules Part Of Houston's Pension Reform Is Unconstitutional

Pension fund officials argued in court filings that the plan’s 7 percent assumed rate of return on investment strips them of their ability to control the fund’s cost projections.

10.09.20
In The News
CTU Attempted To Bully Pension Fund Into Hiring Madigan Lobbyists

Madigan already faced similar scandals alleging he asked powerful corporations to hire people at his recommendation.

10.09.20