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Investec To Rebrand As Ninety One

Investec Asset Management will be rebranded as Ninety One.

11.19.19
In The News
Two Sigma’s Sightway Raises $1.2 Billion For First Private-Equity Fund

The private-equity arm of quantitative hedge-fund Two Sigma is focused on data-rich sectors such as financial services and real assets.

11.19.19
Searches And Hires
West Coast Trust To Search For PE, RE And Global Macro Managers

A West Coast retiree trust fund will search for private equity, real estate and global macro managers beginning in February.

11.19.19
Alternatives
Minn. Plan To Consider Private Markets Commitments

A Minnesota pension plan will consider $950 million in recommended private markets commitments next month.

11.19.19
Fixed-Income
Northeast Plan Considering Indexing Short-Term Credit Mandate

A Northeastern pension plan will continue discussions in its shortlist search for short-term quality credit managers next month, including potentially indexing the mandate.

11.19.19
In The News
FedEx Closes Pension Plan To New Hires

Shipping giant joins growing ranks of U.S. companies pulling back on guaranteed retirement benefits.

11.19.19
Passive Fixed-Income
Western Plan Eyes Passive Fixed-Income Mgr. Hire

A Western pension plan will make a hire in its passive domestic fixed-income manager search this week.

11.19.19
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
CalPERS Retains Two Firms For Consulting Services

The California Public Employees Retirement System’s investment committee approved the recommended selections of Wilshire Associates and Meketa Investment Group for board consulting services.

11.19.19
Searches And Hires
Northeast Plan Issues U.S. Small-Cap RFP To Replace Fisher

A Northeastern pension plan has issued its domestic small-cap equity RFP to replace Fisher Investments.

11.19.19
Hedge Funds
Florida Plan To Interview Hedge FoF Manager

A Florida pension fund will interview a hedge fund-of-funds manager at its January board meeting.

11.18.19