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BAAM Adds Emerging Markets & Global Macro Strategy Head

Gabriel Sod Hoffs has joined Blackstone Alternative Asset Management as a managing director and head of emerging markets and global macro strategy, the firm announced.

07.18.19
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Texas Plan Taps Concludes Investment Consultant Search

A Texas-based plan has assigned its consulting services to a new firm.

07.18.19
Asset Study/Review
A Northeast Plan Adds 5 New Investment Managers

A pension plan in the Northeast added 5 new managers as part of a new asset allocation.

07.18.19
People Moves
Arizona Plan Terminates Top Executive

A pension plan in Arizona voted unanimously to fire its top executive with cause at a special board meeting yesterday.

07.18.19
Alternatives
Illinois Fund Terminates Commodity HFOF Investment

An Illinois fund terminated a commodity hedge fund-of-funds investment at its June 24 investment committee meeting.

07.18.19
Fixed-Income Searches And Hires Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
California University Issues Bond Mgr., Investment Consultant RFPs

A California university has issued RFPs seeking fixed-income managers for its liquidity and intermediate duration portfolios and a consultant for its 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plan.

07.18.19
Administrator/Record Keeper
Florida Health Care Corp. Hires New Record Keeper

A Florida health care organization recently hired a new record keeper for its defined contribution and deferred compensation plans.

07.18.19
Daily Feed
Equity and Fixed-Income Shop Removes CIO

A Pittsburgh-based institutional investment manager has ousted its cio.

07.18.19
Daily Feed
Washington Foundation Wraps Up Investment Manager Search

A Washington foundation rehired an investment manager and hired a new investment manager for its endowment in the second quarter.

07.18.19
Real Estate Searches And Hires Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeast University System Seeks Real Estate Consultant

A Northeast university system is seeking a firm to advise on real estate matters, including long-term residential and commercial ground leases on an “on-call” basis.

07.18.19