Fixed-Income

Industry News
Southern University Seeks Marketable Investments Manager; Adds Staff

A university in the South is searching for an investment manager for marketable investments to be involved in all aspects of investment and manager research for its endowment.

12.22.20
Asset Study/Review
Midwest Plan Tweaks A/A

A Midwestern pension plan adopted a new asset allocation policy as recommended by its investment committee.

12.18.20
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Midwest Plan Wraps Up Global Equity Mgr. Search.; Approves A/A

A Midwestern pension plan terminated its active large-cap equity managers to fund mandates with three new global equity managers hired following an RFP search.

12.17.20
Surveys/Studies
COVID-19-Induced Market Sell-Off Impacts Healthcare Plans’ Returns: Survey

The COVID-19-induced sell-off wreaked havoc on healthcare organizations’ returns both in the short- and long-term following the first quarter drawdown, according to a recent survey.

12.17.20
Searches And Hires
Southern Fund Issues High Yield RFP

A fund in the South has issued its RFP seeking high-yield fixed-income managers to improve diversification, enhance return and reduce volatility within its portfolio.

12.17.20
Industry News
Midwest University Seeks Investment Associate

A university based in the Midwest is looking to hire an investment associate to focus on its public investments portfolio.

12.17.20
Bank Loan
Texas Hoses Plan Concludes Bank Loan Search

A Texas fire pension fund made a hire in its bank loan manager search at today’s board meeting.

12.14.20
Fixed-Income
West Coast Plan Selects 5 Core Fixed-Income Mgrs.

The plan hired three new firms and retained two more to conclude its core fixed-income manager search.

12.11.20
Industry News
Spouting Rock To Acquire Penn Capital

The transaction is expected to close in early 2021.

12.11.20
Bank Loan
West Coast Plan Slates U.S. Bank Loan Manager RFP; Rehires Consultant

A West Coast pension plan will issue an RFP for U.S. bank loan managers next year for due diligence purposes.

12.10.20