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People Moves
Vontobel CIO, Quality Growth Boutique Head Stepping Down

Matthew Benkendorf, cio and head of the firm’s Quality Growth global equity investment boutique, is stepping down.

06.16.25
Real Estate
Florida Fire & Police Pension Begins RE Search

The retirement system is conducting its first real estate search in over 10 years.

06.16.25
People Moves
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Adds Senior MD

The new senior managing director will focus on the financial services sector.

06.16.25
High-Yield
Midwest Pension Launches HY Bond, General Consultant Searches

The pension fund approved the searches at last week’s board meeting.

06.16.25
Real Assets
Midwest Fund Discloses In-State Manager Hire

The firm will manage an initial $150 million allocation for the fund.

06.16.25
People Moves
Barings Adds U.S. RE Capital Markets Head

John Lippmann has joined the diversified real estate manager as head of its U.S. real estate capital markets.

06.16.25
Cash
Calif. Association Seeking Cash Overlay Mgr. For Pension Plan, OPEB Trust

The retirement association expects to select a manager in the fourth quarter.

06.16.25
Domestic Equity
Southwest Plan Issues Domestic Equity RFP

The plan is seeking small-cap, small- to mid-cap and large-cap managers in a search open to core, growth and value styles.

06.16.25
Administrator/Record Keeper
West Coast 457 Plan Eyes Record Keeper RFP

The plan will also receive a domestic large-cap growth equity manager search report next week.

06.13.25
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Florida Pension Seeking Int’l Value Mgr.; Hires Mid-Cap Growth Firm

The plan will look to identify potential replacements for its current international value equity manager.

06.13.25