In The News
BlackRock Joins Pressure Group Taking On Biggest Polluters

BlackRock, the world’s largest investor, has joined an influential pressure group calling for the biggest polluters to reduce their emissions, after criticisms that it was undermining action addressing the climate crisis.

01.13.20
Searches And Hires
Southern 529 Plan Seeks Firms For LDI Fixed-Income Strategies

A Southern 529 plan is searching for firms to handle active fixed-income strategies within the liability-driven portion of its portfolio.

01.10.20
People Moves
Mid-Atlantic Firm Names Client Portfolio Strategist

A Mid-Atlantic-based firm named a chief portfolio strategist for its outsourced cio team.

01.10.20
In The News
Britain’s Biggest Local Government Pensions Ditch Hedge Funds For Wind Farms

Local government pension schemes in Britain pulled money out of hedge funds last year, shifting cash to infrastructure projects such as wind farms and to private equity, a Reuters analysis of annual reports shows.

01.10.20
In The News
New ETFs Fight To Escape Shadow Of BlackRock, Vanguard

It is becoming increasingly hard to break into the $4.3 trillion market for exchange-traded funds.

01.09.20
Daily Feed
Nonprofit News Special Report: 2020 Alternative Investments Outlook

Nonprofits should focus on the purpose various alternative asset classes serve in their portfolio across market cycles as the unprecedented bull market continues into 2020, industry experts say.

01.09.20
Alternatives
Southern University Foundation Adds Private Equity Commitment, Two Hedge Fund Investments

A Southern university foundation added a private equity commitment and two hedge fund investments in the fourth quarter.

01.09.20
Surveys/Studies
Nonprofit Investment Committees And Portfolios Adjusting With A Complex Investment Market: SEI

Nonprofits expect to focus on governance and best practices within their investment committees as means to better achieve their overall missions, according to a new SEI study.

01.09.20
Administrator/Record Keeper
Florida University Consolidates Savings Plan Record Keepers

A Florida university has consolidated its savings plan to two record keepers.

01.09.20
Searches And Hires
Western 529 Plan Conducting Consultant Search

A Western 529 plan is searching for an investment consultant to oversee and advise on its assets.

01.09.20