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Fixed-Income
Great Plains Fund Considering Hiring Bond Overlay Mgr., Revising A/A

The fund will consider hiring an overlay manager to synthetically replicate its public credit benchmark and policy index after holding a second reading and considering adopting proposed changes to its investment policy statement and strategic asset allocation.

07.27.23
People Moves
West Coast University Snags Nearby University Treasurer As Next CFO

The university has hired a new v.p. and cfo from a nearby institution following a search from the first quarter as its previous finance head left for another West coast university.

07.26.23
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southern Health System Seeks Retirement Plan Investment Advisor

The hospital system is seeking an investment advisor to assist in formulating objectives and drafting written policies for selecting investment options, while serving as a co-fiduciary for its defined contribution plan.

07.26.23
People Moves
New England College Adds Investment Associate For PE, VC

The college has hired an investment associate to focus on its private equity and venture capital portfolios after adding an associate to focus on the portfolios last year.

07.26.23
Credit/Private Debt
Investment Advisor Makes Minority Investment In European Private Debt Mgr.

The European private debt manager, which focuses on the middle market space, will use the investment to accelerate growth initiatives.

07.26.23
People Moves
Outsourced CIO Names New North America Head

The firm has named a partner as head of North America to be responsible for its largest North American clients’ investment programs and continue refining the investment strategy.

07.26.23
Private Equity
West Coast Plan Discloses PE Commitments

The plan disclosed two private equity commitments to new managers at yesterday’s board meeting.

07.26.23
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeast Plan Concludes Consultant Search; Makes Commitments

The plan concluded its investment consultant and private investment consultant searches that began last year, retaining its general consultant and hiring a new private investment consultant.

07.26.23
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Missouri Pension Approves Int’l Small-Cap Search

The retirement system’s general investment consultant will return to next month’s board meeting with an international small-cap equity search.

07.26.23
Asset Study/Review
Southern Endowment Reviews Asset Allocations, To Consider At Future Meeting

The fund received three potential asset allocation mixes from its general investment consultant last month and will further review and potentially adopt a new asset mix at its August board meeting.

07.26.23