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Fixed-Income
New England Plans Decide Against TALF Investment

Several New England plans have decided against investing in TALF 2.0

06.16.20
Fixed-Income
Midwest Plan Hires Core Fixed-Income Mgr.

A Midwestern plan hired a domestic core fixed-income manager at today’s board meeting.

06.15.20
In The News
Calpers Prepares For The Long Haul

By investing in private equity and credit, we expect to be able to achieve 7% returns.

06.15.20
In The News
Top US Pension Fund Aims To Juice Returns Via $80bn Leverage Plan

Calpers hopes bold move will boost efforts to achieve its 7% return target

06.15.20
In The News
Goldman's Top Stock Picker Is Bullish On Tech And Bearish On Energy

David Kostin said in a research note that analysts at Goldman had been reflecting on a “remarkable” rally during the last three months.

06.15.20
In The News
Shift To Private Capital Continues As Investors Thirst For Returns

As global investment markets became more efficient and persistent low interest rates saw returns dry up, institutional investors have been turning to alternative assets in their efforts to generate performance. Since traditional hedge fund investments have often not fully lived up to their promises in the past decade, managers in the space are looking to offer access to other alternative assets, such as private capital, in their attempts to fulfil investors’ needs.

06.15.20
Administrator/Record Keeper
Texas 457 Plan Posts Consultant/Administrator RFP

A Texas-based 457 deferred compensation plan has issued an RFP for plan administrative, investment management and employee education services.

06.15.20
Equity
West Coast Deferred Comp Plan Puts 3 Funds On Watch

A West Coast deferred compensation plan placed three funds on watch at a meeting today.

06.15.20
People Moves
New Value Investment Snags RWC COO

Investment boutique New Value Investment has appointed Paul Larché as director and coo.

06.15.20
Real Assets
Florida Plan To Discuss Global Infrastructure Managers

A Florida general employees pension fund will discuss two global infrastructure managers at its July board meeting after opting to move out of Master Limited Partnerships at its meeting today.

06.15.20