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People Moves
Southwest SIC Names New SIO

The council has named its new state investment officer.

01.02.24
Industry News
Franklin Templeton Completes Acquisition of Putnam

The transaction adds $142 billion in assets to Franklin Templeton.

01.02.24
People Moves
Pa. School Private Equity PM Joins VC Platform

He has joined a woman-owned venture investment platform as a partner.

01.02.24
People Moves
Illinois Teachers Adds Investment Analyst

The new investment analyst joins from the state treasurer’s office.

12.22.23
People Moves
SEI Loses Global Asset Management Head

He will leave the firm effective Feb. 28 and SEI will conduct a search internally and externally for his replacement.

12.22.23
Surveys/Studies
Top U.S. Pensions Shift To Alternative Allocations: Study

The country’s largest public defined benefit plans are shifting their allocations in favor of alternative strategies, a new study finds.

12.21.23
Asset Study/Review
Midwest Pension Plan Tweaks A/A; Hires Associate Investment Officer

The pension plan created stand-alone target allocations for real estate and infrastructure and recently added a new member to its investment staff.

12.21.23
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Polen To Acquire Somerset Capital Funds

Somerset had been in advanced talks to transfer its top performing funds to a new investment advisor.

12.21.23
People Moves
Windy City Plan Loses CIO

The plan’s cio departed less than seven months after joining in the role.

12.20.23
Surveys/Studies
AI Leads Investors Toward Private Market Assets As Geopolitical Fears Grow: Survey

Institutional investors are bullish on private market investments as the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies signals future growth in the economy despite looming geopolitical risks, according to a recent survey.

12.20.23