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Emerging/Diverse Managers
Southwest Plan Slates Emerging Manager Program Review

A Southwestern pension plan will review both its emerging manager program and an emerging markets equity manager at next month’s investment committee meeting.

01.30.20
Daily Feed
CORRECTION: The $5.8 billion Philadelphia Board of Pensions and Retirement intends to hire more
01.30.20
Alternatives
New England Plan Begins PE Search; Sets 2020 Search Schedule

A pension fund in New England issues one RFP and will release five more this year.

01.30.20
Surveys/Studies
Long-Term U.S. Endowment Returns Rise Despite 2019 Dip: Study

The returns for U.S. endowments dipped in 2019 but rose for the 10-year period ending June 30 as the remnants of the financial crisis continued to fade into the past, according to the 2019 NACUBO-TIAA Study of Endowments.

01.30.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southeast Commission Issues Independent Consultant, TPA Services RFP

A Southeastern commission is seeking an independent consultant as well as TPA services for its retirement plans.

01.30.20
In The News
Edge Principal Advisors Fund IV Raises $560 Million

Edge Principal Advisors announced the final closing of its fourth real estate fund, Edge Principal Investments IV, with aggregate commitments in excess of $560 million.

01.30.20
In The News
ICG Strategic Equity Closes Third Fundraise With $2.4 Billion

Intermediate Capital Group Inc, a subsidiary of ICG plc, has closed the ICG Strategic Equity Fund III at $2.4 billion, materially exceeding its $1.6 billion target and more than doubling the size of its $1.1 billion predecessor Fund II, which closed in July 2017.

01.30.20
Industry News
Southern Fund Deputy CIO Joins Real Estate Manager

The deputy cio of a Southern-based fund has joined a real estate manager.

01.29.20
Industry News
Investment Consulting Firms Merging

Two investment consulting firms will merge with a combined $180 billion in assets under advisement.

01.29.20
Alternatives
West Coast University Slates $1.5 Billion In Private Investments For 2020

A West Coast-based university will look to commit $1.5 billion in private investments this year.

01.29.20