People Moves
Northeastern University CIO Dies Of Cancer

The cio of a university in the Northeast died of cancer earlier this month.

04.26.20
Industry News
Midwestern Manager To Close

An investment manager based in the Midwest will close its business.

04.23.20
Announcements
Willis Towers Watson Adds Climate Specialist

Matt Scott has joined Willis Towers Watson as senior director of its climate and resilience hub, the firm announced.

04.23.20
Asset Study/Review
Southern Fund To Review A/A In Advance Of July Strategic Review

A Southern fund will review its asset allocation next month in advance of its July meeting, where a formal strategic asset allocation review will take place.

04.23.20
Surveys/Studies
Predicted Market Crisis, Rise In Risk Provoke Fund Buyer Shift Toward Alternatives: Survey

Investors were stressing the value of downside protection heading into 2020—so much so that they were willing to underperform their peers—as they anticipated a market crisis within one to three years, according to results of a late 2019 survey recently released.

04.23.20
In The News
Cheyne Launches Second Impact Real Estate Fund

Cheyne Capital (Cheyne) has launched its second impact real estate fund, the Cheyne Impact Real Estate Trust, which Following the first investor allocations, is able to deploy an initial GBP150 million to address the greater-than-ever need for long-term, affordable housing in the UK.

04.23.20
Searches And Hires
Western Public School Fund Seeks High-Yield, Preferred Securities Mgrs.

A Western public school fund  has issued RFPs seeking a high-yield fixed-income manager and a firm to provide preferred securities investment management services within its endowment.

04.22.20
Searches And Hires
Canadian Foundation Searching For Outsourced CIO

A Canadian foundation has issued an RFP seeking an outsourced cio for a new government-funded investment pool.

04.20.20
Searches And Hires
Midwestern College System Issues Discretionary Investment Advisor RFP

A college system based in the Midwest has issued an RFP seeking a discretionary investment advisor.

04.20.20
In The News
Big Investors Warn Companies Against Backtrack On Climate Change

Big investors have urged companies to maintain their focus on reducing carbon emissions, even as businesses grapple with the economic fallout of coronavirus.

04.20.20