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West Coast Plan Hires Absolute Return, Bond Mgrs.

A West Coast county plan has concluded its absolute return and core fixed-income manager searches.

02.13.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Rocky Mountain State Taps New DC Plan Consultant

A Rocky Mountain state has hired a new general investment consultant for its defined contribution plans.

02.13.20
People Moves
ORIX USA Appoints CIO & Principal Business Head

ORIX Corporation USA, the U.S. and Latin America business hub for the ORIX Corporation, has named Art Mbanefo as the company’s cio and head of principal business.

02.13.20
Hedge Funds Alternatives Searches And Hires
Mid-Atlantic Plan Slates HF Consultant Search

A pension plan in a Mid-Atlantic state will launch a search for non-discretionary hedge fund consulting services in March.

02.13.20
Alternatives
Health Plans Should Diversify Portfolios To Reduce Risk, Enhance Returns: White Paper

A global consulting firm suggests healthcare organizations “with the appropriate appetite” diversify away from U.S. Treasury bonds and invest in opportunistic credit funds, private debt and hedge funds to reduce risk and enhance return, according to a recent white paper.

02.13.20
Conference Coverage
Behavioral Risk Must Factor Into Investment Management: Panel

Group think, herd mentality and confirmation bias are three key behavioral issues that can impact investment committees, according to panelists during the Resilience: Creating the All-Weather Portfolio session.

02.13.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
New England University Wraps Up Investment Manager Search

A New England-based university wrapped up its search for an investment manager to handle its investment portfolio in the fourth quarter.

02.13.20
Industry News
LOHAS Advisors Adds Partner

Tami Kesselman has joined LOHAS Advisors as partner, the firm announced.

02.13.20
Searches And Hires
East Coast College Seeks Investment Associate

A college on the East Coast is looking to hire an investment associate.

02.13.20
Industry News
LGIM Real Assets Appoints ESG Head

Shuen Chan has been appointed head of environmental, social and governance at LGIM Real Assets, a division of Legal & General Investment Management, a firm spokesman confirmed, in an e-mail.

02.13.20