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Texas Permanent To Seek Real Estate Consultant; Makes Absolute Return FoF Hires
The Texas Permanent School Fund plans to issue an RFP for a real estate consultant by the end of
11.20.07
Washington Creates 'Tangible' Asset Class; Increases Private Equity, Real Estate Allocations
The Washington State Investment Board has approved a new 5% allocation to tangible assets, which
11.19.07
Sacramento To Issue Enhanced Index, 130/30 RFIs
The $6 billion Sacramento County (Calif.) Employees Retirement Association will begin searching for
11.19.07
Arizona Hires Three Equity Managers
The $28.5 billion Arizona State Retirement System hired three equity managers at a board meeting
11.19.07
Ft. Lauderdale P&F Continuing Hedge FoF Discussions; Makes Int'l Equity Hires
The $496 million Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Policemens & Firemens Retirement System will continue its
11.15.07
Mass. Plan Makes Hires
The $238 million Essex (Mass.) Regional Retirement Board made several hires at a board meeting
11.15.07
W.K. Kellogg Seeks Mission-Driven Investment Manager
The $8.74 billion W.K. Kellogg Foundation is finalizing its criteria for a private equity
11.15.07
Cornell Looks To Expand Alternatives
The $6 billion Cornell University endowment expects to increase its real estate and private equity
11.15.07
Piper Trust Adopts New Asset Policy, Looks For Venture, Private Equity
The $550 million Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust is continuing to look for more commitments in
11.15.07
S.F. To Seek P.E. Advisor; Makes Enhanced Index Hire
The $16.8 billion San Francisco City & County Employees Retirement System expects to begin a
11.14.07