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In The News
It’s Time For Boards And Institutional Investors To Act On Racial Justice

In recent days, corporations and institutional investors like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Vanguard have issued welcome statements decrying racial inequity and injustice.

06.24.20
In The News
UBS To Offer “Free” SMAs From Third-Party Asset Managers

UBS Wealth Management USA is adding separately managed accounts from seven well-known fund companies to its menu of proprietary strategies that waive outside manager fees, citing the success of a strategy introduced earlier this year on UBS-advised strategies.

06.24.20
In The News
South Dakota Pension System Responds To Pandemic-Related Market Downturn

Among nation’s best funded, the state program explores ways to balance fiscal sustainability and retirement security.

06.24.20
In The News
GASB Releases Guidance On Deferred Compensation Plans

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board issued guidance Tuesday to improve the reporting of Section 457 deferred compensation plans for state and local government employees.

06.24.20
People Moves
Rhode Island Taps Former Wilshire Head As CIO

The former president of Wilshire Consulting has been named cio of the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island.

06.23.20
People Moves
Ontario Teachers' Adds Senior Managing Director Of Equities

The $207 billion Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board has appointed Karen Frank as senior managing director of equities.

06.23.20
Domestic Equity
Southwest Plan Terminates Four Domestic Equity Managers

A southwest state investment pool terminated four domestic equity managers at its meeting today.

06.23.20
Credit/Private Debt
Mid-Atlantic Guns & Hose Makes Private Credit Commitments

A mid-Atlantic plan made two private credit commitments last week.

06.23.20
Industry News
BNY Mellon And Wilshire Launch Custom Target Date Platform

BNY Mellon Investment Management and Wilshire Associates are launching an advisor-focused custom target date platform.

06.23.20
Searches And Hires
New England Plan To Issue Real Estate, Infrastructure RFPs

A New England county pension fund will search for non-core real estate and infrastructure managers.

06.23.20