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Polish Open Pension Funds Worst In World In Terms Of Investments

Polish and Czech pension funds as the only ones in OECD countries suffered losses on their investments. The OECD report – the club of the richest countries in the world to which Poland also belongs – shows that Polish Open Pension Funds (OFEs) lost a total of 2.7 percent last year.

07.06.20
In The News
CVC Capital Closes Record 21 Billion-Euro Buyout Fund

CVC Capital Partners has completed a 21.3 billion-euro ($24 billion) fundraising for its eighth flagship fund, people familiar with the matter said, in the private equity industry’s largest new pool of capital so far this year.

07.06.20
In The News
World’s Largest Pension Fund Loses $165 Billion In Worst Quarter

The world’s biggest pension fund posted a record loss in the first three months of 2020 after the coronavirus pandemic sparked a global market rout in the period.

07.06.20
In The News
Hamilton Lane Closes Maiden Impact Fund, At More Than $95 Million

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE), a Bala Cynwyd, Penn.-based private markets asset management firm (NASDAQ: HLNE), closed an impact fund with total capital commitments of more than $95 million.

07.06.20
In The News
Semper Investment Firm Received PPP Loan

A $2.5 billion investment firm owned by Richard Parsons and Ronald Lauder received a forgivable loan from the federal government’s small business loan program.

07.02.20
Alternatives
Northwest Plan Begins Diversifying Strategies Consultant Search

A Pacific Northwest plan has begun a search for a diversifying strategies portfolio consultant search.

07.02.20
Credit/Private Debt
Northeast Plan Concludes Private Debt Search

A Northeastern pension plan has made hires in its private debt manager search.

07.02.20
Real Assets
Southwest Plans Fund GTAA Allocations

A pair of Southwestern pension plans funded global tactical asset allocation investments at the start of the quarter.

07.02.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Plan Launches Investment Consultant Search

A Midwestern employees’ pension plan is seeking an investment consultant for its defined contribution plans.

07.02.20
Searches And Hires
New England Plan Issues RE, Infrastructure RFPs

A New England county plan has begun its searches for real estate and infrastructure managers.

07.02.20