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International / Global / Emerging Markets
Conn. Plan Makes Emerging Markets Small-Cap Hire

The plan approved a 3% allocation to Acadian Asset Management at its board meeting on Friday.

06.27.22
Alternatives
Texas Plan Bolsters PE Portfolio

Plan added a $15 million private equity commitment at last week’s board meeting.

06.27.22
Credit/Private Debt
New England Names Private Credit Finalists

Two firms will vie for a new private credit mandate.

06.27.22
Daily Feed
West Coast Plan Narrows Mid-Cap Growth Search

Plan will interview three firms at a future board meeting.

06.27.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southeast County Seeks DC Plan Consultant

County is searching for a firm to help find a service provider for two deferred compensation plans.

06.27.22
Industry News
Brasa Capital Mgmt. Closes Second RE Fund

Brasa Real Estate Fund II closed with $450 million in commitments.

06.27.22
In The News
Emerging Managers Struggle To Capture Investors’ Attention

A survey by Hedgeweek in May shows that 82% of emerging managers (<$250 million) cite attracting investor flows as the single biggest challenge for emerging and start-up managers during the initial launch process.

06.27.22
In The News
Corporate DB Pension Plan Funded Ratios Surge In 2021

Funded levels for 255 S&P 500 plans reach their highest level since the Great Financial Crisis, Wilshire reports.

06.27.22
In The News
Inflation And Rising Interest Rates Have Stressed The 60/40 Investment Portfolio Strategy — 'But It's Not Dead,' Says Financial Advisor

The typical relationship between stocks and bonds has shifted this year, challenging the notion of a traditional investment portfolio.

06.27.22
In The News
Any U.S. Recession Would Likely Be Short, Shallow, IMF Official Says

If the United States does fall into a recession, it would likely be “relatively short,” with only modest increases in unemployment, and may look like U.S. downturns in the early 2000s, an International Monetary Fund official said on Friday.

06.27.22