Searches And Hires

Real Estate
Western State Trust Hires New Real Estate Manager

The state trust fund has hired a new real estate manager to handle investments in a core real estate index fund and a secondaries fund.

10.31.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
West Coast Pension Seeking Private Markets Consultant Search Assistance

The plan is seeking help in developing a customized private markets consultant RFP.

10.30.24
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Midwest Pension Approves Full EMoM Search

The retirement system will conduct a full search for emerging managers-of-managers after reviewing a consultant presentation on available options at today’s meeting.

10.30.24
Fixed-Income
New England Pension Names Core Fixed-Income Finalists

The plan also terminated its mandate with Western Asset Management at today’s board meeting.

10.30.24
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Midwest Pension Completes Int’l Equity Search

The pension had launched a search for a new manager in May.

10.30.24
Cash/Currency
Southern University Allocates To Bitcoin ETF

The university has allocated approximately $15 million to a passive strategy that invests in the Bitcoin digital asset.

10.30.24
Fixed-Income
Michigan 457 Plan Swaps Core-Plus Bond Options

The county deferred compensation and defined contribution plans swapped out an incumbent core-plus fixed-income manager under scrutiny from the SEC.

10.29.24
Core-Plus
Illinois Pension Adds Bond Investments, Private Markets Commitments

The retirement system added a trio of domestic core-plus fixed-income investments at last week’s board meeting.

10.28.24
Administrator - Bundled
Midwest City Taps New Record Keeper For DC Plans

The city received seven proposals in response to an RFP issued in June.

10.28.24
Credit/Private Debt
Eastern Pension Plan Makes Commitments

The pension plan committed $120 million total to two existing manager relationships in the third quarter.

10.28.24