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In The News
Pension Plans’ Struggles Continue Despite Big Investment Gains

While 2019 was a banner year for returns, low interest rates prevented plan sponsors from meaningfully improving their funded states.

01.07.20
In The News
City Of Jacksonville Sues Former Pension Fund Head John Keane

City of Jacksonville filed a countersuit against former Police and Fire Pension Fund director John Keane.

01.07.20
In The News
The Vistria Group Closes Its Third Fund At $1.11 billion

Chicago-based private investment firm focused on the middle market today announced the final closing of Vistria Fund III.

01.07.20
In The News
Canadian Defined Benefit Plans Surge At End Of 2019

Rising bond yields, strong asset returns bring funded ratio to near all-time high.

01.07.20
In The News
Shoreline Equity Partners Raises $300 Million For First Private Equity Fund

Shoreline Equity Partners today announced the final close of its inaugural private equity fund, Shoreline Equity Partners Fund, which was launched with an initial target of $250 million and was oversubscribed at its hard cap of $300 million in commitments.

01.07.20
In The News
U.S. Government Bond Yields Rise As Investors Assess Mideast Tensions

Services-sector data indicates economy remains robust.

01.07.20
In The News
Modernizing Teacher Pensions For The 21st Century

An Arizona Chamber Foundation Policy Brief on the Arizona State Retirement System

01.06.20
Searches And Hires Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Pacific Northwest Plans Issue Investment Advisor RFP

A city in the Pacific Northwest has issued an RFP seeking DC plan investment advisors.

01.06.20
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Florida Plan Makes International Equity Manager Change

A Florida general employees retirement system hired a new international equity manager in November.

01.06.20
Alternatives
West Coast Pension Fund Discloses Alternative Commitments

A pension fund on the West Coast has disclosed seven alternatives commitments.

01.06.20