COVID-19 News

Industry-related updates to keep you in the loop on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay informed and up to date.

Searches And Hires
U.S. Territory Plan Cancels U.S. Small-Cap, Int’l Equity RFPs

A U.S. territory plan has canceled its RFPs seeking domestic small-cap and international equity managers due to the coronavirus pandemic.

04.09.20
COVID-19 News
COVID-19 Pandemic Delivers Financial Blow To Universities As Some Fight To Keep Lights On

Colleges and universities face unprecedented situations after the COVID-19 outbreak precipitated a mass exodus of students resulting in significant financial losses and a market downturn that is deeply affecting endowments.

04.08.20
Insights
Marketing Success In The Face Of Coronavirus?

There will be a lot of red numbers in upcoming quarterly investment reports for institutional investors. But for managers boasting (relatively) strong returns, how to spread the word at a time that many investors are dealing with not only declining assets but other immediate stresses in the portfolio and the workplace has become a quandary.

04.08.20
Credit/Private Debt
Texas Plan Adds Credit Commitment

A Texas-based pension plan added a credit commitment this week.

04.07.20
Administrator/Record Keeper
Northeast Town Cancels 457 RFP Due To COVID-19

A town in the Northeast has canceled its 457 plan administration and investment management services RFP due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

04.06.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor COVID-19 News
Northeast Plans Delays Investment Advisor Search

Northeast pension plans have delayed their investment advisor search due to the coronavirus crisis.

04.03.20
Real Estate
Southeast Police Plan Tables Real Estate Mgr. Search; Splits Global Bond Allocation

A Southeastern police plan tabled its real estate manager search and split its global fixed-income asset allocation at Wednesday’s board meeting.

04.02.20
Credit/Private Debt
Southeast State Pension Sees Big Opportunity In Distressed Debt

A large pension fund in the Southeast could look to put up to $3 billion into distressed investments over the next 12 months.

04.02.20
Fixed-Income
Great Lakes Plan Exploring Potential Opportunities

A Great Lakes pension plan discussed some potential areas of investment opportunity to pique its interest out of the coronavirus pandemic.

04.02.20
COVID-19 News
Nonprofits’ Thinking Turns To Survivability From Sustainability As Pandemic Continues

Institutions that depend on donations or live fundraising events may be scarred the most by the pandemic.

04.02.20