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Stable Value
Midwest DC Plan Shakes Up Stable Value Portfolio; Announces Executive Director Departure

The plan, which eliminated target allocations and terminated a manager within its stable value fixed-income option today, will see its executive director depart on Dec. 2.

10.19.22
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Southeast Plan To Review Emerging Markets Equity Candidates

The plan’s general investment consultant will review an index search as well as potential active manager candidates at a meeting next month.

10.19.22
People Moves
DWS Appoints New Americas CEO

He will identify growth opportunities in the market and strengthen the firm’s positioning.

10.19.22
People Moves
JLL Partners Adds MD, Principal

They will serve as chief talent officer and a senior investment team member, respectively.

10.19.22
People Moves
Vision Ridge Hires Partner

He will focus on scaling and strengthening Vision Ridge’s asset management and governance capabilities.

10.19.22
People Moves
Atalaya Snags Aksia Portfolio Advisor

She joined Atalaya as a senior director last month.

10.19.22
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