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In The News
The Emperor Has No Clothes! Are Investors Misinformed About Private Equity Returns?

A new study from Oxford University builds upon growing research that calls into question whether investors understand their private equity investments.

07.08.20
In The News
SEC Staff Observes Common Deficiencies In Examinations Of Private Fund Advisers

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations issued a Risk Alert citing common deficiencies identified during examinations of investment advisers managing hedge funds and private equity funds, particularly related to conflicts of interests, allocation of fees and expenses, and the prevention of the misuse of material nonpublic information.

07.08.20
In The News
Sun Life Launching ESG Framework For Pension Plan Sponsors

Sun Life Canada is launching an environmental, social and governance framework for its group retirement services to help pension plan sponsors and members make sustainable investing decisions.

07.08.20
Real Estate
Michigan Plan Eyeing Real Estate Options

A Michigan pension plan will review potential real estate commitments at next month’s investment meeting.

07.08.20
Industry News
Northwest State Plan Seeking CIO

A Northwestern state fund is seeking a new cio.

07.08.20
International / Global / Emerging Markets
New England Plan Approves EMD Hires, Considering Private Investments

A New England plan has approved emerging market debt hires and is considering private investments.

07.08.20
Administrator/Record Keeper
Southeast School District Seeking Plan Administration Services

A Southeastern school district is seeking plan administration and compliance services for its 403(b) and 457 plans.

07.08.20
In The News
Funded Status Of U.S. Corporate Pension Plans Rebounded During Second Quarter

Rise in equity and bond markets fuels partial bounce back, Willis Towers Watson analysis finds.

07.07.20
In The News
US, Canadian Pension Funds Rebound With Markets In Q2

Resurgent equities erase nearly 40% of US corporate pension funded status loss during first quarter.

07.07.20
In The News
SEC Risk Alert Gives Advice To Private Fund Advisors

The SEC published a Risk Alert on June 23, 2020 which outlined compliance issues discovered during hundreds of examinations of investment advisers that manage private equity funds or hedge funds.

07.07.20