Investment consultants try to keep clients grounded in reality
November 28, 2016 12:00:00 AMInvestment consultants face challenges as bearers of bad news in assisting asset-owner clients grappling with lower capital market expectations that are pushing them to extend risk exposures to reach assumed returns.
Towers Watson pushes back Willis merger vote until Dec. 11
November 20, 2015 12:00:00 AMTowers Watson postpones Willis merger vote amid waning support
November 18, 2015 12:00:00 AMTowers Watson & Co. postponed its special meeting scheduled for Wednesday to enable more time to marshal votes in support of the company's proposed merger with Willis Group Holdings.
Chicago Public School Teachers names finalists in consultant search
November 18, 2015 12:00:00 AMChicago Public School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund named Callan Associates, Marquette Associates and NEPC as finalists to provide investment consulting services.
CPPIB favors Towers Watson-Willis merger, but no golden parachutes
November 16, 2015 12:00:00 AMThe C$272.9 billion ($204.8 billion) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board plans to vote in favor of the proposed merger of Towers Watson and Willis Group Holdings.
Fight heats up in Towers Watson-Willis merger vote
November 16, 2015 12:00:00 AMDisabato Advisers to close following Meketa's liftout of most staff
October 20, 2015 01:00:00 AMMost of the staff of Disabato Advisers, including Managing Director Ted Disabato, will join Meketa Investment Group, effective Nov. 1, in what principals of the two investment consulting firms describe as a liftout.
Mercer hires senior consultant to lead U.S. responsible investment team
March 06, 2015 12:00:00 AMAlex Bernhardt joined Mercer as senior responsible investment consultant, tapped to lead its U.S. responsible investment team.
Mercer posts listing to replace Metrick
November 10, 2014 12:00:00 AMMercer is seeking a senior consultant to lead its responsible investment business in the U.S. in a move to replace Craig Metrick, who joined Cornerstone Capital.
Milwaukee County Employees sticks with Marquette as consultant
January 08, 2014 12:00:00 AMMilwaukee County Employees' Retirement System rehired Marquette Associates as investment consultant.
Milwaukee County Employees pension fund seeks consultant
September 30, 2013 01:00:00 AMFlorida State Board sticks with Townsend Group as real estate consultant
May 15, 2013 01:00:00 AMWisconsin Investment Board picks Orion to help bolster internal management
May 02, 2013 01:00:00 AMState of Wisconsin Investment Board, Madison, hired Orion Development Group as consultant for investment process management services.
Florida SBA names 3 finalists in real estate investment consultant search
April 26, 2013 01:00:00 AMOrange County backs Dahab as investment consultant
April 26, 2013 01:00:00 AMThe Orange County, Fla., procurement committee plans to recommend hiring Dahab Associates as investment consultant for the $152 million Orange County Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the $38 million Orange County Section 115 Retiree Health Care Trust, both of Orlando.
Florida State Board of Administration seeks real estate consultant
March 27, 2013 01:00:00 AMFlorida State Board of Administration, Tallahassee, is searching for a real estate and strategic investments consultant.
Consultants at center of pension fund shift toward streamlining
November 26, 2012 12:00:00 AMSegal Co. founder Martin Segal dead at 96
August 06, 2012 01:00:00 AMBogdahn adds senior consultant
July 25, 2011 01:00:00 AMAmbachtsheer honored for her SRI work
July 25, 2011 01:00:00 AMJane Ambachtsheer, partner and global head of Mercer LLC's responsible investment business, was honored with the Social Investment Organization's 2011 Canadian SRI Lifetime Achievement Award.