International / Global / Emerging Markets

Equity
Southern Plan Axes Global Equity Mgr.

A Southern state plan terminated global active equity manager Longview Partners following a global equity restructure review.

12.15.20
People Moves
HSBC Names U.S. Sales Head, Asia Pacific CIO

They will serve to expand the firm’s presence in their respective regions.

12.15.20
Alternatives
Northeast Plan Discloses Investments

Plan funded a new international equity manager and added alternatives commitments in October.

12.15.20
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Great Lakes Plan Adds 5 Managers To Watch

Plan added five value-biased managers to its watchlist for performance reasons and removed an international equity firm based on improved performance.

12.14.20
Small-Cap
Texas Plan To Seek U.S., Int’l Small-Cap Mgrs.

Plan will conduct a search for small-cap managers in 2021 to provide a more comprehensive allocation to the space within its global equity portfolio.

12.11.20
Asset Study/Review
Midwest 529 Plan Moves Toward Foreign Stocks And Bonds

A 529 plan based in the Midwest has adjusted its asset allocations.

12.10.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Western 529 To Consider Program Manager RFP, Watchlist Recommendations

A 529 plan based in the West will consider approving an RFP for a program manager and placing three investment strategies on watch at its board meeting today.

12.10.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Midwest Plan Expands Emerging Mgr. Program

Action will see plan expand its emerging manager program target to $1 billion from $750 million.

12.09.20
Alternatives
Great Lakes Plan Discloses Q3 Commitments

A state pension fund in the Great Lakes region disclosed $280 million in third quarter fund commitments.

12.07.20
Searches And Hires
Northeast Plan Posts International Equity RFP

A Northeastern pension plan has issued an RFP seeking an international equity manager to handle roughly $21 million.

12.04.20