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Great Plains Fund Expects Private Markets, Real Estate Recommendations Next Year

The fund expects to hear recommendations to add private markets and real estate commitments next year.

12.22.25
Asset Study/Review
Midwest University Approves New A/A Prohibiting Corporate Bonds, Mutual Funds

The institution approved a new investment policy statement that bars corporate bonds, mutual funds and other types of fixed-income investments from the portfolio in December.

12.22.25
People Moves
Firm Announces CEO Succession Plan

A partnership of independent fiduciary wealth management firms has named a new ceo to take over in February.

12.22.25
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Western Health System Seek Retirement Plan Investment Advisor

The system has issued an RFQ for firms to provide investment advisory services for its 401(a) and 457(b) retirement and deferred compensation plans.

12.22.25
Industry News
Western Investment Firm Acquiring Southern Manager

The Western boutique investment firm has entered into an agreement to acquire a Memphis-based investment manager’s approximately $650 million in assets.

12.22.25
People Moves
Prudential Financial Appoints U.S. Businesses Head

The appointment is part of a realignment of Prudential Financial’s senior business leadership structure.

12.19.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Pacific Northwest 457 Plan Concludes Investment Advisor Search

The deferred compensation plan appears to have rehired its incumbent in a search that began in October.

12.19.25
People Moves
Texas Pension Names Next Executive Director

The retirement system’s incumbent executive director will retire on March 31 after nearly 30 years of service, the last decade of which came in her current role.

12.19.25
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Texas Pension Shifts EME Allocation To Passive

The retirement fund is also scheduled to review a core infrastructure manager for potential inclusion in the portfolio in February.

12.19.25
Real Estate
Southeast Plan Approves Value-Add RE Search

The retirement system also hired an international all-cap growth equity manager and four infrastructure managers this week.

12.19.25