International / Global / Emerging Markets

Private Equity

Conn. Plan Makes PE Commitments; To Pick Up Emerging Markets Small-Cap Search

The pension fund committed up to $15 million total to two funds and also discussed a work plan for its traditional assets, opportunistic debt, real estate and hedge fund allocations at a meeting today.

10.23.20

International / Global / Emerging Markets

New England Plan Hires 2 For International Equity Mandate

A New England pension plan hired two firms to replace an international value equity mandate with LSV Asset Management.

10.23.20

People Moves

HSBC GAM Loses EM Equity Manager

Portfolio Manager Nick Timberlake has left HSBC Global Asset Management, a spokesman confirmed, in an e-mail.

10.22.20

Small-Cap

Northeast Plan Taps EARNEST In U.S. Small-Cap Search

A Northeastern pension plan made a hire in its search to replace domestic small-cap value equity manager Fisher Investments.

10.22.20

Non-U.S. & Global Fixed-Income

Texas Plan Swaps Emerging Market Debt Selection

A Texas-based pension plan opted for a new manager to fill its maiden emerging market debt allocation after significant changes at last month’s original selection.

10.22.20

Equity

Great Plains State Plan Adds Mgrs. In Pivot Toward Global Equities, TIPS

A plan in the Great Plains region added two new firms in a move toward global equities and TIPS at a meeting last week.

10.22.20

Daily Feed

Midwest University Replaces EME Manager

A university foundation based in the Midwest swapped emerging markets equity managers this summer.

10.22.20

International / Global / Emerging Markets

Mid-Atlantic Plan Makes Emerging Markets Equity Mgr. Hire

A Mid-Atlantic pension plan hired a new emerging markets equity manager following interviews at a meeting today.