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People Moves
Buckingham Taps CIO From BlackRock

BlackRock’s former head of U.S. real estate private equity will lead the expansion of Buckingham’s institutional fund management platform.

04.18.23
Fixed-Income
Southern Plan Seeking Opportunistic Fixed-Income Managers

The search follows discussions on an underperforming incumbent manager.

04.18.23
People Moves
Recently Launched Private Investment Firm Names Chief Impact Officer

The firm has hired a chief impact officer to deliver an impact investing platform and establish the firm as a thought leader in impact private markets.

04.18.23
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Pacific Northwest City Posts Investment Advisor RFP

The city is seeking a firm to serve as investment advisor for approximately $40 million in assets.

04.18.23
ESG
Canadian University Approves Divesting From Fossil Fuel Producers

The university will divest its endowment from investment funds that have direct fossil fuel exposure by 2030 after a student activist group occupied an administrative building for 18 days.

04.18.23
Fixed-Income
Southeast Fire Plan To Issue Multi-Sector Fixed-Income RFP

The plan approved the RFP at its board meeting last week.

04.18.23
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Midwest Health Plan Searching For Banking, Investment Services Provider

The plan is looking for a firm to invest its portfolio assets, develop an investment strategy and policies, recommend investment-related changes and report and evaluate cash flows.

04.18.23
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
New England Higher Ed Department Seeks Consultant For Retirement Plan

The department has issued an RFP seeking investment consultants to assist with vendor searches, review proposed fund lineups and maintain and practice a formal investment review process for its retirement plan.

04.18.23
Fixed-Income
Southern Fund Issues Fixed-Income Manager RFP

The fund is conducting the search due to the Sept. 30 contract expiration of its incumbent manager, which is allowed to rebid.

04.18.23
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Mid-Atlantic Plan Prioritizes Diverse Mgrs., Impact Investments

The foundation is searching for more diverse-owned managers and impact investment strategies as part of a new strategic plan to eliminate longstanding inequities that have held back many communities.

04.18.23