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Asset Study/Review
Western College Savings Plan Places Four Strategies On Watch

The college savings plan placed four strategies on watch for performance issues, while removing one from watch status at its July board meeting.

09.04.24
5 Questions
5 Questions With Palisades Group CIO Jack Macdowell

Macdowell is co-founder and cio of Palisades Group, an alternative asset manager focused on the global residential credit market, where he leads the Austin, Texas-based firm’s investment activities. He took the time to answer five questions with FIN News.

09.04.24
Passive Fixed-Income
Empire State Plans Begin Passive Fixed-Income Manager Search

The systems are looking for passive U.S. Treasury/Agency fixed-income managers.

09.03.24
Industry News
Southwest Pension Bolsters Private Markets Staff

The retirement system added three team members, including two managing directors, to its staff.

09.03.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Pension Hires New Consultant

The retirement fund returns to a previous general investment consultant relationship after changing firms following a similar search process conducted in 2019.

09.03.24
Industry News
Expanded Study Dataset Shows Average Private Equity Fees Drop: Callan

Inclusion of more venture capital funds, which often have lower GP commitments, likely led to the drop.

09.03.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeast Pension Begins Investment Advisor Search

The retirement fund is conducting the search after working with its incumbent “for decades.”

09.03.24
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southeast Water Authority Issues Investment Advisor RFP

The plan previously rehired its incumbent for the services following a similar search in 2019.

09.03.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
D.C. Airport Authority Seeking Investment Consultant

The consultant will provide advice related to investment policies and asset allocation.

09.03.24
People Moves
Ninety One Taps New Managing Director For Americas

Ninety One has named Sangeeth Sewnath as managing director for the Americas.

09.03.24