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In The News
Duff & Phelps To Be Acquired By Global Investor Consortium For $4.2 Billion

New ownership structure led by Stone Point Capital and Further Global to support long-term growth. Permira Funds maintain significant minority stake.

01.22.20
In The News
Wynnchurch Capital Closes On Fund V At $2.277 Billion

Middle market private equity firm announced the closing of its fifth private equity fund, Wynnchurch Capital Partners V, at $2.277 billion of committed capital.

01.22.20
Administrator - Bundled
New England Investment Pool Begins Bundled Provider Search

An investment pool in New England has begun a search for a bundled provider.

01.22.20
In The News
Harvard Management Company Invests In Avocados, Sells Other Natural Resource Assets

The Harvard Management Company adjusted its natural resource portfolio this week by purchasing a minority stake in produce company Westfalia Fruit International and selling its investments in two Australian farms.

01.22.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Midwest Plan Posts MWDBE Private Equity RFP

A Midwestern pension plan has issued its RFP for diverse-owned private equity managers.

01.22.20
In The News
Head Of Canada Pension Fund Warns On Illiquid Asset Rush

The biggest global funds should all be monitoring their investments in illiquid assets, according to the head of Canada’s largest pension fund.

01.21.20
In The News
UBS is Guiding Investors To Close The ‘Climate Finance Gap’

Investors can play a huge role in solving the climate crisis, but for that to happen they need guidance on how to direct their capital, according to UBS.

01.21.20
Real Estate
Midwest Plan Approves RE Redemptions From UBS Funds

A Midwestern pension plan approved redeeming assets with two UBS Asset Management funds last week.

01.21.20
Fixed-Income
Southeast Plan Makes Hires Fixed-Income Manager

A Southeastern pension plan made a hire in its fixed-income manager search last week.

01.21.20
People Moves
Calif. County Plan Administrator Resigns

A retirement administrator at a California county retirement plan has tendered resignation.

01.21.20