Non-U.S. & Global Equity

Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Calif. City 457 Eliminates Int’l Small-Cap Portfolio

Plan reallocated its $2.7 million international small- to mid-cap growth equity investment to an existing MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index fund.

05.04.22
Searches And Hires
Midwest Plan Launches Int’l Equity, RE Mgr. Searches

Selected international large-cap growth equity manager will handle between $1 billion and $2 billion and the U.S. REIT manager will manage between $100 million and $200 million.

05.02.22
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Southern Plan Concludes Global Value Equity Mgr. Search; Adds RE Commitment

Global value hire will replace the plan’s existing passive global core equity mandate with Northern Trust Asset Management.

04.29.22
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Southwest Plan Hires Global Equity Manager

The plan concluded a global equity search conducted in the fourth quarter.

04.28.22
Real Assets
Midwest Plan Makes Real Assets Commitments, Long Volatility/Tail Risk Hires

The plan also made several adjustments to its traditional growth portfolio at its meeting last week.

04.27.22
Trends
Value Investors Can Focus On More Than Small-Cap Stocks: Alpha Architect

Investors favoring value investing do not need to only focus on small-cap stocks to access the value premium via long-only portfolios, new academic research finds.

04.25.22
Searches And Hires
Midwest Plan To Launch Int’l Equity, REIT Mgr. Searches

The searches will go live on May 2.

04.25.22
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Calif. County Names EME Finalists

Plan staff and general investment consultant Verus will conduct on-site due diligence of the four firms.

04.22.22
Passive Equity
Calif. Plan Hires Passive Int’l Equity Mgr.; To Lose Investment Officer

The plan hired a passive international equity manager in an effort to implement a hedging program and will see their first investment officer depart next week.

04.21.22
Alternatives
Midwest Plan Adds Commitments

Plan added infrastructure and private equity buyout commitments at today’s meeting.

04.21.22