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TCW Acquires Majority Interest In Real Estate Firm
TCW Group announced today the acquisition of a majority interest in Buchanan Street Partner, a real
10.29.07
People Moves
Texas Tech Issues RFP For Executive Search Firm
Texas Tech University is searching for an executive search firm that will assist in the hiring of a
10.26.07
Real Estate Equity Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Merced Seeking REITs; Terminates INVESCO
The $519 million Merced County (Calif.) Employees Retirement System is actively searching for REITs
10.26.07
Domestic Equity Alternatives Private Equity
CalSTRS Seeking Three Private Equity Advisors
The $176 billion California State Teachers” Retirement System issued an RFP for non-discretionary
10.26.07
Fixed-Income
Oklahoma Teachers Commits To Distressed Mortgage Fund
The $8.4 billion Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma has committed $75 million to a distressed
10.26.07
Hedge Funds Alternatives Cash/Currency
Colorado Fire & Police Likely To Delay RFPs Until January
The $3.5 billion Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado will likely hold off on issuing RFPs
10.26.07
People Moves
MassMutual Adds To Taft-Hartley Team
MassMutual made four hires for its Taft-Hartley retirement plan services division, the firm
10.26.07
People Moves
Former Franklin Templeton CIO Joins Citi Global Wealth Management
Jeffrey Applegate, former cio of global equity, fixed-income, real estate and alternative
10.26.07
Alternatives Private Equity Emerging/Diverse Managers
NY State Allocates $1B To Emerging Private Equity Firms
The $154.5 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund will begin searching by the end of the
10.25.07
Surveys/Studies Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Chicago Park Selects New Consultant; Study Next
The $615 million Chicago Park Employees Retirement System hired Marquette Associates as its new
10.25.07