San Francisco Plan Goes With Private Equity, Real Estate Funds (0)
5/16/12 •
San Francisco’s $15.5 billion retirement system has made up to $55 million in private equity deals and up to $75 million in real estate deals this year. Public Funds Focus takes a look at its recent commitments in the following piece.
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Alaska Retirement Management Board Continues On with Absolute Return Manager (0)
5/21/12 •
During a special board meeting held last month, the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation board of trustees approved additions to its current investments and changes to its investment policy.
Los Angeles Water and Power Employees’ Retirement Plan Looks Into Real Estate (0)
5/17/12 •
Its board members are busy searching for a global real estate securities manager this month, an RFP on the plan’s website says.
Illinois Pension Fund Issues Call for Custodian, Investment Manager (0)
5/17/12 •
A police pension fund located in Illinois is currently searching for a master custodian and investment manager for its defined benefit plan, according to an RFP posted on its village’s website.
Chicago Investment Board Hunting for Minority Investment Adviser (0)
5/14/12 •
The Illinois State Board of Investment is seeking a minority investment advisory firm to handle an active domestic equity small-cap core mandate, according to an RFP posted on its website.
Ohio to Sell ‘AA+’ Rated Bonds (0)
5/11/12 •
Fitch Ratings assigns an ‘AA+’ rating to $303 million of State of Ohio general obligation (GO) bonds consisting of the following.
CalSTRS Picks Up PCA as Consultant Again (0)
5/10/12 •
The $153 billion retirement system will continue to be a client of Pension Consulting Alliance, after it rehired the firm as its private equity consultant.
Nevada to Enlist Services of Equity, Fixed-income Managers (0)
5/10/12 •
Nevada’s State Treasurer’s Office is seeking domestic equity and fixed-income managers to handle $261 million for the Permanent School Fund and Higher Education Prepaid Tuition Trust.
Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund to Search for New Executive Director (0)
5/10/12 •
William Estabrook, the current executive director of the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund, is set to retire on Dec. 31, pension fund spokesman David Graham confirmed to Public Funds Focus.
Massachusetts Port Authority Looks Towards International Equity (0)
5/09/12 •
International equity managers may be hired by the Massachusetts Port Authority Employees’ Retirement System.
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CalSTRS Picks Up PCA as Consultant Again5/07/12 •
PA public pension fund lowers expectations4/25/12 •
Fresno County hires new pension fund administrator4/25/12 •
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Pennsylvania Pension Expands Energy Sector Exposure, Chats with PFF About the Move4/04/12 •
New York Life Investments’ Private Equity Arm Closes $980m Mezzanine Fund4/04/12 •
Allegheny County Port Authority Taps Actuarial Consultant for DB Plans4/04/12 •
Denham Capital Closes $3 Billion Commodity Fund3/28/12 •
Fitch: New Metric Reveals Wide Range of Pension Burdens for U.S. States3/12/12 •
Fitch: Pension Funding Relief May Again Prove Counterproductive3/09/12 •
Texas Teachers Commits to Three Emerging Managers3/08/12 •
Wall Street Bonuses: Up or Down?3/07/12 •
Chicago Unveils Infrastructure Bank3/05/12 •
Westwood Launches Short Duration High Yield Fund3/02/12 •
Moody’s: Plunging interest rates fuel US high yield surge2/29/12 •
Virtus ‘Time-Tested’ Strategy Hits High2/28/12 •
Rhode Island Picks TIAA-CREF as DC Plan Vendor2/28/12 •
HJSims Acquires Braintree Capital Partners2/22/12 •
San Mateo County Employees’ Retirement Searching for CIO2/21/12 •
Rhode Island is Closer to New Defined Contribution Program
