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S&P Finds Most Not-for-Profit Hospitals Manage Pensions Well

However, the ratings agency doesn’t expect funded status improvements to continue, and it notes that many not-for-profit hospitals are focusing on de-risking strategies.

07.18.19
Industry News
American Century Snags Two Former DFA V.P.s For Avantis

The firm added two professionals to its recently-launched brand and business unit Avantis Investors.

07.18.19
Domestic Equity
Northeast Plan Concludes Small-Cap Growth Search

A plan in the Northeast has made a hire in its domestic small-cap growth equity manager search.

07.18.19
Non-U.S. & Global Fixed-Income
Mid-Atlantic Plan Considering Emerging Market Debt Manager Search

A pension fund near the nation’s capital is considering an emerging market debt search and new asset allocation.

07.18.19
Industry News
Warburg Pincus Co-CEO To Step Down

Joseph Landy will step down as co-ceo of Warburg Pincus, a person familiar with the matter confirmed, in an e-mail.

07.18.19
Industry News
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