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People Moves
Kamehameha Names Next CIO

Kamehameha Schools has hired its next cio to succeed Elizabeth Hokada, who announced her retirement last year.

09.09.19
Non-U.S. & Global Fixed-Income
Mid-Atlantic Plan Approves EMD Search

A Mid-Atlantic pension plan approved a new asset allocation resulting in a search for emerging market debt managers.

09.09.19
Hedge Funds
West Coast Plan Nearing Emerging Mgr. Hedge Fund RFP; Concludes Passive Equity Search

A West Coast plan will discuss issuing an emerging manager hedge fund RFP and has consolidated its passive equity portfolio with one single firm.

09.09.19
In The News
Hackers Get $4.2 Million From Oklahoma Pension Fund For Retireed Troopers, State Agents

The FBI is investigating a cybertheft of $4.2 million from the state’s pension fund for retired Oklahoma Highway troopers, state agents, park rangers and other law enforcement officers. The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System (OLERS) posted an announcement online about the investigation Thursday, 10 days after the money went missing.

09.09.19
In The News
DB Plan Funding Takes A Hit From Record-Setting Low Interest Rates In August

Pension plans that have invested in long bonds would have benefited, according to Northern Trust Asset Management, and Legal and General Investment Management America suggests market volatility can be risk-managed and controlled to a specific target with the use of an overlay.

09.09.19
Fixed-Income
Southwest Plan Swaps Bond Managers

A Southwestern pension plan has made a change in domestic fixed-income managers.

09.09.19
Real Estate
Arizona Plan Makes Real Estate Commitment

An Arizona-based pension fund has made a $20 million opportunistic real estate commitment.

09.09.19
Equity
Mid-Atlantic Plan Eyes Equity Manager Replacements

A Mid-Atlantic pension plan was slated to approve a recommendation to replace a pair of equity managers.

09.09.19
Equity
Midwest Plan Concludes Small-Cap Growth, EMD Mgr. Searches

A Midwestern pension plan wrapped up searches for U.S. small-cap growth and emerging market debt managers in July.

09.09.19
People Moves
Blackstone Names First Admin. Officer, Global Investor Relations, Biz Development Head

Blackstone has named its first chief administrative officer and global head of investor relations and business development.

09.09.19