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Institutional Investors Turning To China

Investors have been reassessing their approach to investing in Chinese equities, according to a new report, which has shown a shift toward products specific to the region.

06.29.20
Large-Cap
Southern Plan Conducting Large-Cap Core Search

A Southern pension fund will conduct a domestic large-cap core equity search due to the closure of its existing manager.

06.29.20
Asset Study/Review
Southwest Plan Adopts New Asset Allocation

A Southwestern pension plan adopted a new asset allocation.

06.29.20
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Great Lakes Plan Taps Int’l Growth Manager

A Great Lakes pension plan hired an international growth equity manager as part of an ongoing structure review.

06.29.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Oregon City Rehires Investment Manager

An Oregon city rehired its investment manager following an RFP process.

06.29.20
Real Estate
Northeast Plan Axes Commodities, Real Estate Funds

A Northeastern pension plan voted to terminate its real estate and commodities managers at a meeting last week.

06.29.20
People Moves
Aberdeen Loses Head Of Multi-Manager Strategies

Bambos Hambi, head of multi-manager strategies at Aberdeen Standard Investments, is leaving the firm in October to join Quilter.

06.29.20
COVID-19 News
Ongoing: Most Pension Funds Reporting Double Digit Q1 Losses

Pension funds across the country are beginning to report preliminary return information for the first quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the markets.

06.29.20
In The News
‘Flying Blind Into a Credit Storm’: Widespread Deferrals Mean Banks Can’t Tell Who’s Creditworthy

Banks have pulled back sharply on lending to U.S. consumers during the coronavirus crisis. One reason: They can’t tell who is creditworthy anymore.

06.29.20
People Moves
CalPERS Promotes Three Managing Investment Directors

The $393 billion California Public Employees’ Retirement System has appointed three managing investment directors, effective July 1.

06.26.20