Industry News
New York City Fire Extinguishes Placement Agents
The $5 billion New York City Fire Department Pension Fund has suspended the
05.15.09
Russell Creates Global Services Lines
Russell Investments announced it has created five new global service lines to leverage
05.15.09
Carlyle Pays $20 Million To Resolve NY Attorney General Investigation; Agrees To 'Code of Conduct'
Private equity firm The Carlyle Group has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve New York
05.14.09
Former PBGC Director Being Investigated
The House Education and Labor Committee has launched an investigation into “potential
05.14.09
Colorado, Denver Public School Merger Passes Legislature
The bill merging the Denver Public Schools Retirement System and the Colorado Public
05.14.09
StepStone President's Resignation May Not Affect Nonprofit Clients
Private equity consultant StepStone Group is not expected to lose any clients in the public pension
05.14.09
Fla. Foundation Sued By Madoff Trustee
A trustee of the soon-to-be closing Picower Foundation is being sued for allegedly cashing in on
05.14.09
Fortis Names U.S. Institutional Sales Head
Rob Bernstein has been named head of U.S. institutional sales at Fortis Investments, the firm
05.14.09
NYC Comptroller Urges SEC To Increase Investment Regulations
New York City Comptroller William Thompson, Jr. today urged the Securities and Exchange
05.13.09
Marketing Association Responds To Placement Agent Bans
Institutional bans on placement agents and other paid intermediaries “[are] grossly
05.12.09