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Cash-Hungry Companies Reach For Lifeline In Convertible Bonds

Struggling companies desperate for cash during the coronavirus crisis are raising money in a way that hasn’t been this widely used since the 2008 recession: selling bonds that can convert into stocks.

04.30.20
Credit/Private Debt
Mid-Atlantic Plan Eyes Private Credit Commitments

A D.C.-area county pension fund will make first-time private credit commitments moving forward.

04.30.20
Real Estate
Mississippi Bolsters Real Estate Portfolio

A Mississippi plan added a real estate commitment at its board meeting yesterday.

04.30.20
Real Assets
New England Plan Hires Timber/Farmland Managers

A pension fund in New England has hired timber/farmland managers.

04.30.20
People Moves
Oakview Capital Adds Principal To Team

Oakview Capital Management has appointed Jeff Fahrenbruch as a principal.

04.30.20
Alternatives
Southwest Plan Discloses Private Commitments; Adjusts Cash Policy

A Southwestern plan disclosed private commitments and adjusted it cash policy.

04.30.20
People Moves
Eaton Vance CIIO Retires

Payson F. Swaffield, v.p. and chief income investment officer of Eaton Vance Management, will retire Oct. 31.

04.30.20
People Moves
Atalaya Adds Biz Development, Investor Relations Head

Atalaya Capital Management has named Rebecca Chia as head of business development and investor relations.

04.30.20
People Moves
East Capital Hires Developed Markets CIO 

Emerging markets specialist East Capital Group has hired Peter van Berlekom to serve as cio for its developed markets strategies.

04.30.20
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Windy City Plan Terminates Int’l Equity Manager

A Windy City pension plan terminated an international equity manager at this week’s board meeting.

04.30.20