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New England Pension Posts Private Credit RFP
The retirement system approved the RFP at yesterday’s board meeting.
05.30.25
Mass. Pension To Interview Smid-Cap Finalists
The retirement system will interview two growth and two value finalists next month.
05.30.25
Russell Investments Taps New Global Chief Investment Strategist
The new global chief investment strategist has been with the firm for more than 10 years.
05.30.25
Northeast Pension Seeking Investment Consultant
The retirement board last rehired its incumbent following its last search in 2018.
05.30.25
Pacific Northwest Pension Makes Core-Plus RE Commitment
The commitment is consistent with the pension plan’s goal of adding geographic diversification to its core real estate portfolio.
05.30.25
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Callan Appoints West Coast Consulting Team Mgr.
The team’s new manager has been with Callan since 2008.
05.29.25
Alaska 457 Plan Rehires Provider
The city received five proposals in response to a retirement plan provider RFP issued in September.
05.29.25
In The News
Ken Leech Pleads Not Guilty In $600M Fraud Case; Released On $10M Bond
Former Western Asset Management co-CIO Ken Leech appeared in federal court on Monday, where he pled not guilty to charges stemming from a $600m fraud case alleging that he ‘cherry picked’ trades for favored clients over several years.
The Case for Outsourced Chief Investment Officers: A Conversation with Patrick Decker
According to Patrick Decker, head of institutional OCIO at Wilmington Trust, nonprofits are increasingly turning to this model for professional investment and governance management. Decker makes a case that this model is a great way for foundations to reassess strategic plans, endowment strategies and fundraising goals during times of financial stress.
Hollins Asks To Expand Pay-To-Play Investigation To Whitmire’s State Of The City Address
City Controller Chris Hollins wants any investigation into his office’s fundraising practices to extend to the Mayor’s State of the City event, he said in a letter to the Office of Inspector General and City Council Ethics Committee.
Q&A with WashU’s Chief Investment Officer Scott Wilson
Wilson, who oversees the St. Louis-based university’s approximatley $2.5 billion endowment, speaks about managing the portfolio in today’s market.
RFP: Investment Consulting Services - Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association
RFP: Investment Consulting Services - Anchorage Police And Fire Retirement System
The RFP will post on April 15, 2025, and the deadline for proposal submissions is June 17, 2025.
Proposals from responsible bidders are due 5/30/25 by 4:30 p.m. AKT.