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January 25, 2018
San Francisco Approves Scaled-Back Divestment Plan

The plan also calls for the hiring of a director of socially responsible investing.

San Francisco Approves Scaled-Back Divestment Plan
NACUBO: Endowments Returned 12.2%

But 10-year average annual dips to 4.6%.

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Cedars-Sinai Appoints CIO for $8B Portfolio
SEC Seeks Final Judgment Against Former Western Asset Management Exec Ken Leech
Octagon Credit Investors Names Investor Relations Head
San Diego Seeks CIO
Cresset Capital Names Joe Zidle as Chief Market Strategist
Brown University Posts 19.6% Fiscal Year Return
SPONSORED BY Wellington Management
Is your plan’s return-seeking portfolio built for what comes next?

Many corporate pensions limit their return-seeking assets to traditional equities. But what happens when the market environment is unfavorable for this asset class? We think plans need to examine this vulnerability and consider constructing return-seeking portfolios with three building blocks that may help pursue funded-ratio growth while mitigating funded-ratio drawdowns in more challenging environments.

McCormick to Become CEO of BAAM

J. Tomilson Hill will become chairman of Blackstone Alternative Asset Management.

McCormick to Become CEO of BAAM
Virginia Government Aims to Create Blockchain Study Group

Joint subcommittee to be funded by cryptocurrency wallet.

Virginia Government Aims to Create Blockchain Study Group
SPONSORED BY Citi Group Global Markets
Current Trends in Portfolio Transition Management

What are some of the key drivers in servicing institutional investor clients in transitioning their portfolios? Asset flows. Dispersion. Risk mitigation. Technological advances. Here are the trends that William Cobbett, Head of Transition Management Americas, is seeing from his capital markets desk at Citi in New York, and how they may factor into an asset owner’s choice of transition manager.

Federal Judges Dismiss Rhode Island Pension Lawsuit

Previous state pension plan changes noted in ruling.

Federal Judges Dismiss Rhode Island Pension Lawsuit
Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
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