Industry News

A roundup of stories from the institutional investment universe.

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Ohio Teachers Names Exec. Dir.
The $60 billion State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio named Michael Nehf as its executive
07.02.08
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Alaska Fund Seeking CIO
The $40 billion Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. is seeking a cio to replace Richard Shafer, who has
07.02.08
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Pension Funds Drive Alternatives Growth: Watson Wyatt
Alternative assets managed by the world’s largest 99 investment managers on behalf of pension funds
07.02.08
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UBP Launches Distressed Credit Opportunies Fund
UBP Asset Management has launched a long-biased, multi-asset class fund designed to take advantage
07.02.08
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Duff Capital Acquires Hedge Fund
North Sound Capital, a global long/short equity manager, has been acquired by Duff Capital
07.02.08
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Nomura Launches Alpha-Oriented Fixed-Income Venture
Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. has launched a new venture focused on managing alpha-oriented
07.02.08
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Plans Seek Less Volatility: SEI Poll
Plan sponsors are willing to accept lower returns in exchange for less volatility because of the
07.02.08
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New Joint Venture Looks To Seed Hedge Funds
AIG Investments and Larch Lane Advisors have formed a joint venture to make seed investments in
06.04.08
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Emerging Manager Joins Univ. of Colorado Foundation
Caleb Sevian, founder of Tenet Capital Management, has returned the firm’s money to investors after
06.04.08
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NEPC Adds 2 To Alternative Research Group
Claire Woolston and Frank Barbarino have been hired as consultants in NEPC’s alternative asset
06.04.08