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Real Estate Most Popular Alt. Investment: Survey
Real estate has become the most popular alternative investment for public pension plans, according
03.17.08
Industry News
Barclays Launches Frontier Markets Fund
Barclays Global Investors has launched the BGI Frontier Markets Fund. The fund offers institutional
03.17.08
Real Estate
Mass. Plan Seeking Value-Added Real Estate
The $238 million Essex (Mass.) Regional Retirement Board has issued an RFP for value-added real
03.14.08
Real Estate Emerging/Diverse Managers
Chicago Teachers Considering Emerging Manager-of-Managers For Real Estate
The $11 billion Public School Teachers” Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago is considering hiring
03.14.08
Hedge Funds Alternatives Surveys/Studies
Gainesville Plans Continue Allocation Discussions
The Gainesville (Fla.) General Employees and Police & Fire Pension Funds are currently in the midst
03.14.08
Industry News
Oppenheimer Hires Third-Party Marketer
Oppenheimer Investment Management has hired Westwood Distributors as a third-party marketer.
03.14.08
Surveys/Studies Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Fla. Plan May Diversify One Manager Portfolio
The $33 million City of Key West (Fla.) General Employees” Retirement Plan is currently conducting
03.13.08
Domestic Equity Small-Cap
Naperville To Interview Small-Cap Finalists
The $74.5 million City of Naperville (Ill.) Police Pension Fund will interview small-cap managers
03.13.08
Hedge Funds Alternatives
Fort Lauderdale Plan Hires K2 Advisors
The $496 million Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Policemens & Firemens Retirement System hired K2 Advisors
03.13.08
Real Estate Alternatives Private Equity
Pa. Plan Makes Commitments
The $35 billion Pennsylvania State Employees” Retirement System made $250 million in private
03.13.08