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Easterly Announces James Alpha Advisors Stake

Asset management holding company Easterly Partners has acquired a stake in James Alpha Advisors.

08.05.20
High-Yield
Rocky Mountain Plan Sells Recent HY Investment

A Rocky Mountain pension plan has agreed to sell a high-yield bond investment originally approved in May.

08.05.20
Administrator/Record Keeper
Southeast Transportation Authority Seeking Admin., Record Keeping Services

A Southeastern transportation authority has issued an RFP seeking retirement administration and record keeping services.

08.05.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeast Treasury To Move Forward With Investment Advisor Rehire

A Northeastern Treasury will move forward with recommending the rehire of its investment advisor later this month.

08.05.20
Small-Cap
Michigan Plan Posts Small-Cap Growth RFP

A Michigan pension plan has released an RFP for active domestic small-cap growth equity managers approved last week.

08.05.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeast Plan Issues Investment Consultant RFP

A Northeastern pension plan has launched a search for an investment consultant.

08.05.20
Searches And Hires
West Coast Transportation Plan Eyes New PE, Treasury Asset Classes

A West Coast transportation plan will conduct multiple manager searches as a result of a new asset allocation.

08.04.20
In The News
Massachusetts Pensions Keep Bulging With State Paying Out $5.4 Billion

UMass retirees top the state’s $5.44 billion pension system, with the university’s former President William “Billy” Bulger set to pocket nearly $272,000 this year, records say.

08.04.20
In The News
Beleaguered Public Pension Funds Make Record Gains In Second Quarter

Double-digit stock gains gave a welcome boost to investment returns of many public pension funds, yet many remain far off long-term targets.

08.04.20
Credit/Private Debt
Western Plan Adds Distressed Debt Commitment

A Western pension plan added a distressed debt commitment at its June board meeting.

08.04.20