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Alternatives
Texas Plan Bolsters PE, RE Portfolios

A Texas pension plan added private equity and real estate commitments earlier this month.

03.24.20
Real Estate Alternatives Manager-of-Managers
Southwest Plan Narrows Venture Capital Search

A Southwestern pension plan has narrowed a venture capital search to six firms for additional due diligence.

03.24.20
Administrator/Record Keeper
Southwest Authority Issues Retirement Plan Administration RFP

A Southwestern authority has issued an RFP for retirement plan administration services.

03.24.20
Searches And Hires
U.S. Territory Plan Begins Domestic, International Equity Searches

A pension fund in the Pacific has begun searches for domestic and international equity managers.

03.24.20
In The News
Bond Downgrades Begin Amid Coronavirus Slowdown

Credit-ratings firms have issued a wave of downgrades for corporate and government bonds as they reassess the ability of borrowers to repay their obligations amid the coronavirus slowdown.

03.24.20
In The News
Churchill Asset Management Completes Fundraising For Middle Market Senior Loan Fund II (and Related Vehicles) With $2 Billion In Limited Partner Commitments

Churchill Asset Management today announced that it has completed fundraising for Churchill Middle Market Senior Loan Fund II (and related investment vehicles) with $2 billion in limited partner commitments, exceeding its original target of $1 billion.

03.24.20
In The News
Barclays Adds ESG Assessment And Indicators To Fundamental Research

Fundamental environmental, social, governance research will offer clients multi-dimensional analysis of ESG performance for companies under coverage, and assess how ESG attributes impact security pricing.

03.24.20
In The News
Vanguard Is Combining Two Slumping Value Funds

The Vanguard Capital Value Fund, a longtime laggard that struggled as value investing fell out of favor over the last decade, is being rolled into a larger fund.

03.23.20
COVID-19 News
Pension Funds Push RFP Deadlines In Adapting To Coronavirus Disruptions

Pension funds are beginning to push back due dates for ongoing RFPs as they address disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

03.23.20
Mid-Cap
Florida Plan Swaps Mid-Cap Value Managers

A Florida pension plan hired a new domestic mid-cap value equity manager at its February board meeting.

03.23.20