People Moves Roundup
Hirtle Callaghan names private equity director, PGIM Fixed Income adds senior portfolio manager, and more.
News Archive: Aug - 2019
Corporate Moves
Children’s Health Dallas’ Investments Director Departing
Ryan Bailey’s exit marks the first 2019 NextGen to further career.
Newsmakers
New Mexico PERA CIO to Appear on CIO Podcast
Dominic Garcia to talk about David Villa’s mentoring, innovations, and more.
Risk
Hawaii ERS Blasts Past Its Benchmarks
Pension fund returns 5.8%, a whole point-plus more than the goal.
Risk
NY State Pension Returns 3.38% in Q2
$216.2 billion retirement system also names Anastasia Titarchuk CIO.
US Pensions Return 6.47% for Fiscal 2019, Miss Target
Market volatility, active management worked against all plan types.
Market Moves
Despite Trump Gesture, the Trade War Will Worsen, BofA Warns
White House delay on some new tariffs doesn’t convince analysts that peace is at hand.
Newsmakers
No More Limos for LACERA Board’s Travels
Board votes to mandate additional restrictions on travel permissions after current practices draw scrutiny.
Corporate Moves
Merging Australian Supers Get a New CEO
Computershare chief Scott Cameron will head Equipsuper and Catholic Super prior to consolidation.
Italian Fund to Add Infrastructure, Real Estate
Solidarietà Veneto’s private market experience helped build confidence in beefing up alts exposure.
Millions at Risk of Falling for Pension Scams
UK Regulators warn public to be wary of tactics used to pilfer their savings.
A Proposed CalPERS Board Code of Conduct Is Still Generating Controversy
The policy has the support of the majority of board members but others argue the vague language can be used against board members who dissent.
Corporate Moves
Cambridge University Recruits New CIO from Family Office
Investment board member Tilly Franklin will lead the fund, after Nick Cavalla’s sudden departure last year.
Newsmakers
Och-Ziff Who? Hedge Fund Firm to Change Name in September
Firm looking to distance itself from troubled past.
Risk
Nevada Public Pension Beats Benchmark with 8.5% Return in 2019
Retirement system also met or surpassed yardstick for three, five, and 10 years.