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W.K. Kellogg Foundation Makes First P.E. Investment For MRI Program
The $8 billion W.K. Kellogg Foundation made a maiden private equity investment of $500,000 in
02.26.09
Commonfund May Be Closing Absolute Return Fund
Institutional money manager and advisor Commonfund appears to be closing its absolute return
02.26.09
St. Louis Employees To Discuss Emerging Markets, Int"l Small-Cap, High-Yield & TIPS
The $480 million St. Louis Employees Retirement System is considering recommendations from
02.25.09
Texas ERS Revises PE Commitment Levels; Hires New Consultant
The $21 billion Employees Retirement System of Texas has increased its private equity target for
02.25.09
San Antonio Plan Discusses Silver Creek, Marwood Terminations
The $1.96 billion San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Plan was expected to terminate hedge
02.25.09
Connecticut Approves New Investment Policy; Sets Alts. Searches For Q3
The $20 billion State of Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds will begin searches for
02.24.09
Trading Suspension Leads To Investor Pullouts At Westridge
Several public defined benefit pension plans have begun the process to recoup money from investment
02.23.09
Austin Police Watching SMH
The $385 million Austin (Texas) Police Retirement Fund placed high-yield manager SMH Capital
02.23.09
Ohio School Makes Hedge Fund Commitments
The $8.25 billion Ohio School Employees Retirement System committed more than $80 million to eight
02.23.09
LA Fire & Police Allows TCW Contract To Expire; Makes PE Commitments
The $10.3 billion Los Angeles Fire & Police Pension System has decided to allow large-cap value
02.20.09