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BlackRock Joins Pressure Group Taking On Biggest Polluters

BlackRock, the world’s largest investor, has joined an influential pressure group calling for the biggest polluters to reduce their emissions, after criticisms that it was undermining action addressing the climate crisis.

01.13.20
Passive Equity
Midwest Deferred Compensation Plan Seeking Passive Managers

A Midwest-based deferred compensation plan is looking for passive equity and fixed-income managers.

01.13.20
People Moves
UBS Appoints New Head Of Growth Portfolios

UBS Asset Management has hired Nicole Goldberger as a portfolio manager overseeing all growth portfolios in the investment solutions unit, according to an internal memo.

01.13.20
Searches And Hires Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southwest DC Plan Begins Investment Advisor Search

A Southwest defined contribution plan has begun a search for an investment advisor for its 401(a) and new 457(b) plans.

01.13.20
Credit/Private Debt
California County Makes Illiquid Credit Hire

A California county pension plan hired an illiquid credit manager at its December meeting.

01.13.20
In The News
Ohio’s Largest Pension System May Make Retirees Pay More For Health Care

Ohio’s largest public pension system is considering cuts to health care benefits for thousands of current and future retirees as a way to shore up and extend coverage for years to come.

01.13.20
In The News
Cook County Debt Gets Dinged

S & P Global Ratings downgraded Cook County debt ratings one notch today, citing the county’s underfunded pensions.

01.13.20
In The News
Pension Plans Will Boost Hedge Fund Investments In 2020, Study Says

Dismay over low-yielding fixed income will cause shift, industry research group Agecroft Partners predicts.

01.13.20
People Moves
H.I.G. Capital Adds Two Principals To Capital Formation Group

Jack Macfarlane and Anila Thompson joined H.I.G. Capital’s capital formation group as principals in November.

01.13.20
People Moves
AXA IM Appoints Global COO

Godefroy de Colombe will become global coo of AXA Investment Managers on Jan. 16.

01.13.20