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In The News
The State Pension Crisis Goes Beyond The Big Blue States

Politicians and fund administrators everywhere wasted the reform potential of an 11-year bull market.

06.01.20
In The News
Why Family Offices Should Consider Digital Assets For Their Portfolios

Blockchain-based digital assets can be an alternative for investors hoping to reduce reliance on a failing traditional financial system. Because of this, institutions have kept a keen eye on happenings in the digital asset market – and wealthy investors, particularly family offices, could capitalize on the potential success story of blockchain’s ultimate breakthrough.

06.01.20
Large-Cap
Great Lakes Plan Monitoring Int’l Large-Cap Value Mgr.

A Great Lakes pension plan will monitor an international large-cap equity manager currently dragging down performance.

05.29.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Canadian Town Seeking Investment Management Services

A town in Alberta has issued an RFP seeking investment management services.

05.29.20
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Michigan Plan Slates Non-U.S. Equity Mgr. Interviews, U.S. Equity and HY Fixed-Income Search Review

A Michigan pension plan will interview several firms as part of proposed changes to its international equity portfolio and expects to review search presentations in the domestic large-cap equity and high-yield fixed-income spaces next month.

05.29.20
Administrator - Bundled
West Coast Authority 457 Plan Concludes Administrator Search

A West Coast authority deferred compensation plan made a hire in its administrator search.

05.29.20
Private Equity
Virginia Plan Reviews Private Equity Pacing Plan

A Virginia pension plan will hear private equity recommendations later this year as part of a pacing plan reviewed this week.

05.29.20
Credit/Private Debt
Mid-Atlantic County Makes Private Credit Commitment

A Mid-Atlantic county plan made a private credit commitment at yesterday’s meeting.

05.29.20
People Moves
Chicago Investment Manager Losing CEO

A Chicago-based investment management firm with $3.2 billion in assets under management will see its ceo depart at week’s end.

05.29.20
In The News
IK Investment Partners Raises €2.85 Billion For Its Ninth Mid Cap Fund

IK Investment Partners (“IK” or “the Firm”), a leading Pan-European private equity firm, is pleased to announce that it has closed its ninth Mid Cap fund, the IK IX Fund (“the Fund”), having reached its hard cap of €2.85 billion.

05.29.20