In The News
5 women-led firms crushing the gender gap in VC

For the first time in over a decade, companies founded solely by women have picked up more than 3% of the total capital invested in VC-backed startups in the US, according to PitchBook’s VC Female Founders Dashboard.

07.08.19
In The News
Illinois can’t take on Chicago’s public pension liabilities without trashing state credit rating

Illinois cannot assume the unfunded pension liabilities of Chicago and other municipalities across the state because its credit rating would be reduced to junk status if it did, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday, the Chicago Tribune reports.

07.08.19
Trends
Request For Proposals: Best Practices & Technologies That Can Help

RFPs are a key aspect of asset management firms’ business development and marketing and a successful approach to proposals requires organization and a sufficient allocation of time and resources.

06.12.19
Real Estate
OPEB Trust To Invest In New Private Core RE Manager

A health benefits trust fund will look to invest $50 million in a new private core real estate manager, meeting materials show.

06.12.19
Daily Feed
Calif. City Posts Trust Fund Management RFP
The City of Riverside (Calif.) has issued an RFP seeking a firm to manage its Section 115 Pension
06.12.19
Alternatives
Texas Plan Seeking Liquid Alts. Managers

A Texas pension fund is conducting a search for liquid alternatives managers.

06.12.19
In The News
Asset Owner Profile: SITFO’s Madsen

Believes Institutional Investment Pros are Underappreciated

05.30.19
In The News
Bridgewater Tells Arizona Pension Fund China Will Be No. 1 Economy

Ray Dalio’s head of China research says trade war is broadly about a power shift.

05.30.19
In The News
The Bond Market Is Trying to Tell Us Something (Worry)

The bond market might seem indecipherable, but it’s full of important clues about the economy.

05.30.19
In The News
Private Equity Drove Two Canadians Crazy

At BlackRock, They’re Trying to Fix It.

05.30.19