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ESG
U.S. Labor Department To Allow ESG Considerations

New rule allows plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors.

11.22.22
Passive Equity
Chicago Institution Adds Passive Equity Mandate W/ Diverse Mgr.

The institution approved a new passive equity index investment with a diverse manager this summer as part of its commitment to promote diversity, equity and inclusion internally and through its selection of investment managers.

11.22.22
Industry News
Raven Capital Management Closes Credit Fund

Firm closed Raven Asset-Based Credit Fund II at $834 million.

11.22.22
Alternatives
Southern Trust Company Eyes Up To $625 million Annually To Alternative Assets

The trust company is looking to commit $150 million to $625 million annually to alternative assets, including alternative fixed-income, hedged equity and private debt, within its endowment.

11.22.22
Hedge Funds
Midwest University Adds Portable Alpha Portfolio

The university approved adding a new portable alpha portfolio in one of its main portfolios after first reviewing the consideration in September.

11.22.22
Real Estate
Church Pension Makes Private RE Commitment

The pension board approved a private real estate commitment last month.

11.22.22
Real Estate
Mid-Atlantic Plan Makes Alts. Commitments

The plan committed to two managers following closed session discussions.

11.22.22
Industry News
Westwood Holdings Acquires Houston-Based Asset Manager

The acquisition increases Westwood’s total assets under management by 33% to $16.3 billion.

11.22.22
Equity
New England 529 Plan Removes Mgr. From Watch

The plan’s investment consultant will continue to monitor the strategy’s short- and long-term performance.

11.22.22
People Moves
Mid-Atlantic 529 Plan Adds New Executive Director

The 529 plan hired a new executive director from a nearby university following a search from this summer as its previous head left to join a Western university as deputy cio.

11.22.22