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D.C. Councilmember Introduces Pension Diversity Bill

A new bill has been introduced that would require the District of Columbia Retirement Board to hire diverse investment consultants and asset managers to help handle the city’s $10.3 billion pension fund.

07.08.21
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1251 Buys Minority Stake In Mar Vista Investment Partners

1251 Asset Management has purchased a minority stake in Mar Vista Investment Partners.

07.07.21
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Illinois Treasurer's Office Loses CIO

Rodrigo Garcia is leaving his position as deputy state treasurer and cio of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office.

07.07.21
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EMM & Emerge Host Webinar; Next Event Scheduled

Emerging Manager Monthly and Emerge Capital Management held a webinar, EMPWR-ing Women Portfolio Managers, on June 9.

07.07.21
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MIT To Host Webinar For Emerging Managers

The MIT Investment Management Company will hold a webinar focusing on operational, legal and set-up topics for emerging managers.

07.07.21
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Maryland Seeking Specialty Consulting Services

The $63 billion Maryland State Retirement & Pension System has issued an RFI seeking specialty consulting services.

06.02.21
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Meketa Hosts Inaugural Day Of Understanding

Investment consulting firm Meketa Investment Group hosted an inaugural Day of Understanding on April 22 and April 26.

06.02.21
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Minnesota Establishing Task Force For DEI Initiative

The $84.5 billion Minnesota State Board of Investment is assembling a task force to address issues surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion within its investment program.

06.02.21
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Blueprint Lawsuit Proceeds As New Jersey CIO Resigns

African American-owned hedge fund-of-funds Blueprint Capital Advisors is claiming that documents turned over by the New Jersey State Treasury and Division of Investment were “so heavily redacted, they could not be read,” as the firm’s lawsuit against the state for racial bias and alleged stealing of proprietary information continues.

06.02.21
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D&I Efforts Favor Managers In Consultant-Led Searches: Study

Firms with diversity and inclusion efforts are three times as likely as their peers to be included in consultant-led searches, according to a new study.

06.02.21