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West Coast Foundation Hiring For Two Investment Positions

A West Coast-based foundation is looking to hire two investment staffers.

12.18.19
Asset Study/Review
Western 529 Plan Considering Investment Policy Changes

A Western 529 plan will seek approval to revise its investment policy statement and adopt a new underlying portfolio structure.

12.18.19
Hedge Funds Credit/Private Debt Searches And Hires
Southern Trust Company Hires Hedge Fund Consultant

A Southern trust company hired a firm to serve as its hedge fund investment consultant.

12.18.19
In The News
Teachers Pay High Fees for Retirement Funds. Unions Are Partly to Blame.

Groups representing municipal employees and teachers are often paid to endorse investment products.

12.18.19
Industry News
Midwestern Board Names New Investment Director

A Midwestern board named a new investment director in the third quarter.

12.18.19
Searches And Hires Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeastern College Postpones Investment Advisor Search

A Northeastern college has indefinitely postponed its search for an investment advisor.

12.18.19
In The News
‘Rotten 1st Quarter’ Holds Alabama Pension Fund Earnings To 3%

Alabama’s Employees Retirement System pension fund earned only a 2.78% rate of return during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, but Retirement Systems of Alabama CEO David Bronner pointed out that the figure was skewed by a “really rotten first quarter.”

12.18.19
Administrator - Bundled
State University Renews Custodian Contract

A state university has renewed its contract with custodian firm for its endowment.

12.18.19
In The News
Värde Partners Exceeds Target Raising Nearly $2.5 Billion In 13th Flagship Fund

Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced it has raised its 13th flagship vehicle, Värde Fund XIII, with $2.47 billion in commitments.

12.18.19
Industry News
Goldman Sachs Launches Alternatives Capital Markets & Strategy Group

Goldman Sachs Group has launched an alternatives capital markets and strategy group within its merchant banking division.

12.18.19