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In The News
This U.S. Pension Plan Faces A Bigger Crisis Than The U.K.’s

But Fitch says an immediate U.S. panic is “unlikely.”

10.19.22
In The News
Currency Chaos: Fluctuations Could Present Buying Opportunity For PE

U.S. dollar-denominated private equity funds may be in a position to make outsized returns as other currencies depreciate.

10.19.22
In The News
NYC Comptroller Introduces New Transparency Dashboard To View Pension Fund Assets And Performance

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled today a new interactive website that allows pension beneficiaries and the public to view asset allocation and performance for the City’s five public pension funds which guarantee retirement security for city workers.

10.19.22
In The News
Missouri Pension Fund Pulls Out Of BlackRock, Citing ‘A Woke Political Agenda’

Missouri state treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced Tuesday that the state employees pension fund had pulled all its equity holdings managed by BlackRock Inc.

10.19.22
Trends
Emerging Opportunity: Nonprofits Seeing Potential In Active Emerging Markets Equity

Many nonprofit investors, investment advisors and managers agree that an active equity strategy that can invest in China is the key to capturing returns above U.S. equities.

10.19.22
Private Equity
Midwest University Discloses Follow-On Private Equity Commitments

The university disclosed follow-on commitments with two private equity managers made in the third quarter within its long-term portfolio.

10.19.22
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
New England Town Issues RFP For Educational Fund

The town has issued an RFP for investment management services for an educational fund.

10.19.22
People Moves
Midwest Foundation Searching For Investment Analyst

The foundation is searching for an investment analyst to help with research, reporting and due diligence of external managers.

10.19.22
Credit/Private Debt
Mid-Atlantic Plan Makes Commitments; Axes Bond Mgr.

The plan recently committed $348.5 million total to two existing managers and terminated a high-yield fixed-income manager.

10.18.22
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Midwest Plan Graduates Emerging Manager

The firm will now manage approximately $40 million in the plan’s main portfolio.  

10.18.22