Corporate Moves
Penn SERS CIO Seth Kelly Resigns
He leaves the pension fund after less than a year on the job; Deputy CIO James Nolan will take over as acting CIO.
Tag: public equity
Tactical Shifts: How Institutional Investors Are Adjusting Asset Mixes Now
Private credit, real estate, emerging markets. Here are the ways CIOs at HOOPP, the James Irvine Foundation, and two others are solving the allocation puzzle.
Risk
Texas TRS Looks to Replace Some Public Equity Allocation with Private Credit
The fund’s new CIO Jase Auby describes the portfolio’s new path forward.
Virginia Will Lower Assume Rate of Return for Its Retirement Fund
The state’s system will make changes to asset allocations and benchmarks, too.
Regulation
SEC Finalizes ‘Test-The-Waters’ Policy Expansion, Allowing Companies to Solicit Investor Interest Before IPOs
New rule removes Obama-era revenue cap of <$1 billion for companies to solicit investor feedback before going public.
Newsmakers
SFERS Hires Select Equity Group for $500 Million Portfolio
The New York City firm is selected to manage an international portfolio even as other international equity strategies are being trimmed of their assets.
Risk
Maryland State Retirement System Returns 8% for Fiscal 2018
Private and public equities lead the way with double-digit gains.
Britain’s Public Equity Boosts Pension Protection Fund’s Ratio
Benefits lifeboat took on highest total obligations in Carillion, Toys R Us, and Hoover liabilities.
Virginia Retirement System Releases Annual Oversight Report
State trust fund increased $5.3 billon to $72.4 billion.
North Carolina Pension Fund Rises 4.1% in 1Q
Public equity outperforms, while fixed income lags behind.