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In The News
Harvard Was ‘Freaking Out’: How a $270 Million Brazil Bet Tanked

A view through court documents of how Harvard’s investments in Brazilian farmland went south.

09.24.19
Alternatives
Alaska Fund Hires 2 For In-State Program

An Alaska fund has hired two firms to manage its in-state private market investment program.

09.23.19
In The News
Campaign Continues Against State Pension Investment In Fossil Fuels

DivestNJ Coalition has been urging officials to get rid of holdings in oil and gas companies, calling them too risky in the era of climate change.

09.23.19
In The News
Ohio Will Likely Have To Reduce Pension Benefits To Save System

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System may look to slash future benefits to overcome the largest unfunded liability that the system has ever faced.

09.23.19
Mid-Cap
Louisiana Plan Eyes Mid-Cap Equity

A Louisiana plan is considering an allocation to active and/or passive domestic mid-cap equity.

09.23.19
Industry News
LLR Partners Adds Senior MD To Value Creation Team

Private equity firm LLR Partners hired a senior managing director for their value creation team earlier this month.

09.23.19
Industry News
H.I.G. Hires MD To Lead U.S. Infrastructure Team

H.I.G. Capital recently added to its infrastructure team in the U.S.

09.23.19
Equity
Southeast Plan Puts Smid-Cap Core Mgr. On Watch

A pension plan in the Southeast has placed a small- to mid-cap core equity manager on watch.

09.23.19
Industry News
American Century Names Chief Marketing Officer

American Century Investments has appointed a chief marketing officer, effective today.

09.23.19
Real Assets
Midwest State Plan Eliminates Real Assets Allocation

A Midwestern state retirement system eliminated its real assets allocation at a board meeting held last week.

09.23.19