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Midwestern Board Names New Investment Director

A Midwestern board named a new investment director in the third quarter.

12.18.19
Searches And Hires Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeastern College Postpones Investment Advisor Search

A Northeastern college has indefinitely postponed its search for an investment advisor.

12.18.19
In The News
‘Rotten 1st Quarter’ Holds Alabama Pension Fund Earnings To 3%

Alabama’s Employees Retirement System pension fund earned only a 2.78% rate of return during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, but Retirement Systems of Alabama CEO David Bronner pointed out that the figure was skewed by a “really rotten first quarter.”

12.18.19
Administrator - Bundled
State University Renews Custodian Contract

A state university has renewed its contract with custodian firm for its endowment.

12.18.19
In The News
Värde Partners Exceeds Target Raising Nearly $2.5 Billion In 13th Flagship Fund

Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced it has raised its 13th flagship vehicle, Värde Fund XIII, with $2.47 billion in commitments.

12.18.19
Industry News
Goldman Sachs Launches Alternatives Capital Markets & Strategy Group

Goldman Sachs Group has launched an alternatives capital markets and strategy group within its merchant banking division.

12.18.19
Industry News
Progress Investment Management Company To Close

Emerging manager-of-managers Progress Investment Management Company is closing.

12.18.19
Hedge Funds Fixed-Income High-Yield
Northeast Plan Hires External Mgrs. For Int’l Equity, HY Bonds

A Northeast-based plan has concluded its search for outside managers to handle international equities and high-yield bonds.

12.18.19
Searches And Hires
Northeast Plan Begins Large-Cap Growth Mgr. Search

A Northeastern pension plan has issued an RFP seeking domestic large-cap growth equity managers.

12.18.19
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Northeast Plan Makes Investment Services Hire

A Northeastern pension plan has made a hire in its investment services search.

12.18.19