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Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southeast City Seeking 457 Plan Investment Advisor

A Southeastern city has issued an RFP for investment advisory services on behalf of its deferred compensation plan.

02.13.20
Absolute Return
Midwest Plan Considering L/S Equity Mgrs., Infrastructure Allocation

A pension fund in the Midwest will look to add up to three long/short equity managers and potentially add infrastructure to its portfolio.

02.13.20
Industry News
STP Investment Services Acquires Accusource

STP Investment Services is expanding its offerings with the acquisition of investment operations firm Accusource.

02.13.20
People Moves
Boston Trust Walden Announces Three Promotions

Boston Trust Walden Company has announced three new promotions as part of a shakeup of its domestic small, small- to mid-cap and mid-cap equity teams.

02.13.20
Daily Feed
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