GQG Partners marks growth spurt despite downturn in active management
January 02, 2018 12:00:00 AMIn just 18 months, assets at GQG Partners jumped to $10 billion, from $100 million in seed money.
Managers seeing room to grow by looking south of the border
December 25, 2017 12:00:00 AMA growing middle class and economic recovery in Latin America are providing opportunities for money managers.
William Blair chooses head of institutional distribution for Australia/New Zealand
December 15, 2017 12:00:00 AMAlex Rolfe​ was named head of institutional distribution for Australia and New Zealand at William Blair.
S.F. City & County moves $400 million to alternatives
December 13, 2017 12:00:00 AMSan Francisco City & County Employees' Retirement System committed up to $400 million to six real assets and private equity investments.
CalPERS lines up $325 million for 2 buyout funds
December 12, 2017 12:00:00 AMCalPERS committed $325 million total to buyout funds managed by Carlyle Group and TPG.
Callan recruits CalPERS portfolio manager for private equity research group
December 06, 2017 12:00:00 AMHarshal Shah was named a senior vice president in Callan's private equity research group in San Francisco.
Think tank blames sustainable investing for CalPERS' falling investment performance
December 05, 2017 12:00:00 AMCalPERS reported its unfunded liability grew $27.3 billion to $138.6 billion as of June 30, 2016, prompting criticism from a think tank.
Marin County puts 2 managers on watch for performance
December 04, 2017 12:00:00 AMMarin County Employees' Retirement Association put Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Fidelity Institutional Asset Management on watch.
CalPERS buys 80% stake in wind farms
November 30, 2017 12:00:00 AMCalPERS is acquiring an 80% stake in two wind farms in Kansas and Oklahoma for $233 million.
CalSTRS allocates $243 million to hedge fund, direct lending fund
November 30, 2017 12:00:00 AMCalSTRS invested $232.7 million in a QMS Capital Management hedge fund and committed $9.9 million to an SSG Capital Management fund.
American Century Investments adds head of ETF implementation and capital markets
November 30, 2017 12:00:00 AMMatt Lewis was named vice president and head of exchange-traded funds implementation and capital markets at American Century Investments.
Capital Group making a serious play for LDI
November 27, 2017 12:00:00 AMCapital Group hires a veteran liability-driven investment executive to spearhead the expansion of its own LDI business.
Washington commits $2.2 billion to private equity, infrastructure
November 22, 2017 12:00:00 AMWashington State Investment Board approved commitments of more than $2.2 billion to private equity and infrastructure.
CalPERS considers 4 asset allocation options; local officials prefer avoiding major changes
November 14, 2017 12:00:00 AMAs CalPERS mulls over a new asset allocation for the next four years, one group is making it clear CalPERS needs to steer clear of major changes.
CalPERS' private equity fees stable, but faces hurdles in negotiating lower fees
November 13, 2017 12:00:00 AMCalPERS paid $689.6 million in base and profit-sharing fees to private equity general partners in the fiscal year ended June 30.
CalSTRS taps RCLCO Real Estate Advisors as real estate consultant
November 03, 2017 01:00:00 AMCalSTRS' investment committee approved the selection of RCLCO Real Estate Advisors as its new real estate consultant.
INTECH hopes new gains mean long-term business
October 30, 2017 01:00:00 AMA recent performance rebound at INTECH has company officials hoping it will help reverse outflows that have plagued the firm.
Northern Trust gets a new leader
October 30, 2017 01:00:00 AMNorthern Trust Asset Management's new chief is aiming to expand the firm's ETF and factor-based assets under management.
PwC: Money management M&A activity picks up in the third quarter
October 26, 2017 01:00:00 AMDisclosed money management merger and acquisition activity in the third quarter totaled $2.4 billion, up 20% from the second quarter.
San Mateo County Employees sets $15 million for buyout fund, returns 12.6% for fiscal year
October 17, 2017 01:00:00 AMSan Mateo County Employees' Retirement Association committed $15 million to Bernhard Capital Partners II, a buyout fund.
William Blair appoints global head of investment management
October 16, 2017 01:00:00 AMStephanie Braming, a veteran William Blair portfolio manager, was named the firm's global head of investment management.
CalPERS looking for pool of lobbying firms
October 16, 2017 01:00:00 AMCalPERS is searching for lobbying firms that would participate in a pool that could be chosen to represent the plan on investment and retirement issues.
San Francisco allocates $250 million to 3 managers, proposes hedge fund ramp-up
October 10, 2017 01:00:00 AMManagers still see magic with ETFs, wading into the market despite crowds
October 02, 2017 01:00:00 AMWith ETF inflows smashing records and passive gaining assets at the expense of active, more managers are seeking a slice of the pie.
Index providers reap a real bonanza from passive push
October 02, 2017 01:00:00 AMThe rise of passive investing has resulted in a major boon for index providers.