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In The News
Geopolitics And Investment In Emerging Markets After COVID-19

The pandemic has opened up an opportunity for international investors and companies to invest in infrastructure in emerging markets.

09.28.20
In The News
Indiana Increased Public Pension Assets Despite Pandemic

Indiana’s public pension funds for state and local government employees, including teachers, has apparently weathered the financial markets’ volatility during the coronavirus pandemic, new data from the state show.

09.28.20
In The News
With Focus On Minorities And The Midwest, Lightship Capital Aspires To 'Catalytic' Economic Change

Cincinnati-based Lightship, which announced a $50 million inaugural fund this summer geared toward women- and minority-led startups, is looking for VC deals nearly everywhere outside the coasts, but it’s also ‘super bullish’ on Cleveland.

09.28.20
In The News
Pension Industry Challenges: How COVID Attacked The Market

What impact have so-called “black swan” events such as a global pandemic had on public trust in investment strategies of the pensions industry?

09.28.20
In The News
MERS Break-Up A Hard Thing To Do

Breaking up with MERS would be unprecedented and difficult — but not impossible — to do.

09.25.20
In The News
America’s Pensions Have Been Shunning Stocks At Their Own Peril

Pension funds and endowments have been shifting away from the U.S. stock market for years. Some are now reconsidering that decision.

09.25.20
Credit/Private Debt
Connecticut Plan Makes Private Credit Commitment

A Connecticut employees pension plan approved a $10 million commitment at its meeting today.

09.25.20
Passive Equity
Southern Plan Terminates INTECH

A pension fund in the South has terminated a manager and will now go exclusively passive for domestic large-cap equity.

09.25.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Ohio Fund To Seek Specialized Real Estate Consultants

An Ohio institution will seek proposals from specialized real estate consultants as part of an upcoming search being conducted due to the contract expiration of its incumbent general investment consultant.

09.25.20
People Moves
Matthews Asia's President And Global CIO Resigns

President and global cio has resigned and will leave the firm on Sept. 30.

09.25.20