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Currency Hedging & The U.S. Dollar: An Opportunity

The relative strength of the U.S. dollar in recent months has industry experts feeling it is an opportune time for some institutions to expose their portfolios to currency hedging.

11.21.22
Fixed-Income
Midwest Plan Slates Bond Manager RFPs

The plan approved RFPs for short-term TIPS, long-term government bond and short-term investment grade bond managers at a meeting held last month.

11.21.22
Credit/Private Debt
Texas Plan Bolsters Credit Portfolio

The plan added a follow-on $250 million direct ending commitment earlier this month.

11.21.22
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Midwest Plan Eyes 2023 EME Search

Plan will potentially launch an RFP for an emerging markets equity manager after adding a second firm to diversify its exposure to the space this week.

11.18.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
New England Plan Posts Consultant RFP

The plan has begun a search for an investment consultant.

11.18.22
People Moves
West Coast Plan Taps Interim CIO

The plan will welcome back a familiar face to serve as interim cio but will lose an investment officer to the private sector at the end of the month.

11.18.22
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Canadian City Stays Local For Investment Mgr. Hire

The city hired a Vancouver-based manager to handle its C$32 ($24.8) million portfolio this month.

11.18.22
Infrastructure
Northwest Plan Adds Infrastructure, Credit Commitments

The plan approved an infrastructure commitment with an existing manager and was informed of two credit commitments at yesterday’s board meeting.

11.18.22
Large-Cap
Midwest Plan Makes Large-Cap Growth Mgr. Swap

The plan hired a passive domestic large-cap growth equity manager to replace an active mandate.

11.18.22
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Midwest Village Seeking Investment Advisor

The plan is seeking a firm to provide services for its non-pension public funds.

11.18.22