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COVID-19 News
Managers Establishing Funds, Relief Efforts Amid Crisis

Investment firms are stepping up to the plate to provide stability and relief through the establishment of funds or donations during a time of unprecedented volatility in both the financial markets and day-to-day lives caused by the COVID-19 virus.

04.09.20
Credit/Private Debt
Midwest Plan Fills Maiden Credit Allocation

A Midwestern pension plan split its new credit allocation between two firms at today’s board meeting.

04.09.20
Credit/Private Debt
Northwest Plan To Eye Distressed Opportunities

A pension plan in the Pacific Northwest will spend more time looking at distressed strategies within the credit space.

04.09.20
Administrator/Record Keeper
Southwest Transit Authority Posts Investment Advisor RFP

A Southwestern transportation authority has issued an investment advisory services RFP on behalf of its retirement plans.

04.09.20
Asset Study/Review
Great Lakes Plan Tables Talks On A/A, Real Estate Opportunities

A Great Lakes-based pension plan has tabled ongoing discussions on an asset/allocation study and potential real estate opportunities.

04.09.20
Administrator/Record Keeper
Mid-Atlantic County Hires New TPA

A county deferred compensation plan in the Mid-Atlantic region has concluded its TPA search.

04.09.20
Large-Cap
Florida Pension Concerned With Large-Cap Value Manager

A general employees pension fund in Florida is concerned with the “significant underperformance” of its domestic large-cap value equity manager.

04.09.20
Searches And Hires
U.S. Territory Plan Cancels U.S. Small-Cap, Int’l Equity RFPs

A U.S. territory plan has canceled its RFPs seeking domestic small-cap and international equity managers due to the coronavirus pandemic.

04.09.20
Small-Cap Equity Searches And Hires
Missouri Plan Seeking New Int’l Small-Cap Manager

A Missouri-based pension plan is looking to replace its current international small-cap equity manager.

04.09.20
Alternatives Private Equity
Northeast Plan Makes Venture Capital Commitments

A Northeast pension plan disclosed two new venture capital commitments at a recent board meeting.

04.09.20