U.S. stocks fall over more recession concerns
By Isabelle Clary November 19, 2008U.S. stocks plunged today, with the Dow Jones industrial average closing below 8,000 on news that consumer prices plummeted in October, highlighting the impact of a credit squeeze, and that Federal...
Arkansas Teacher fund delays search
By Jennifer Byrd November 19, 2008Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, Little Rock, put on hold a search for at least one hedge fund of funds, according to documents from the $10 billion system’s investment committee. Plan...
CalPERS cuts 80 private equity funds
By Arleen Jacobius November 19, 2008CalPERS sold 80 private equity partnerships with a net asset value of $2.1 billion on the secondary markets, Leon G. Shahinian, senior investment officer, alternative investment management group,...
Asian mutual funds see inflows in difficult year
By Douglas Appell November 19, 2008A net $140 billion flowed into mutual funds in Asia for the year ended Sept. 30, a far stronger result than European funds in the same period, according to research and consulting firm Strategic...
Texas Teacher system chooses fiduciary counsel
By Timothy Inklebarger November 19, 2008The $96 billion Texas Teacher Retirement System, Austin, selected law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius as its fiduciary counsel.The firm will advise the system and trustees on compliance of...
Goodman leaves UBS for Amherst
By Timothy Inklebarger November 19, 2008Laurie S. Goodman was named senior managing director in charge of research, risk management and business development at Amherst Holdings, which provides institutional consulting services on...
Managers see long recession ahead
By Douglas Appell November 19, 2008Eighty percent of global fund managers responding to Merrill Lynch’s latest monthly survey are pessimistic that fiscal and monetary stimulus measures taken thus far will lift the global economy out...
New Morningstar database spotlights institutions
By Jennifer Byrd November 19, 2008Morningstar early next year expects to launch a new database on U.S. pension plans, endowments and foundations. The database will include more than 300 quantitative data points from public and...



