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5 Questions
5 Questions With North Dakota Department of Trust Lands CIO Frank Mihail

Frank Mihail joined the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands as cio in January 2023, where he is responsible for overseeing a three-person team and the agency’s approximately $7.5 billion trust fund portfolio. Mihail, who is tasked with managing overall investment strategies and portfolio construction, directing analyses across asset classes in the implementation of multiple investment strategies and monitoring investment performance, money manager reviews and underlying risks, took the time to answer five questions plus one extra with FIN News.

01.27.25
Small-Cap
Great Lakes Pension To Seek U.S. Small-Cap Mgr.

The retirement system terminated a domestic small-cap growth equity manager last month for performance reasons.

01.24.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
West Coast 457 Plan Retains Consultant

Three total firms submitted proposals to an RFP process that began in August.

01.24.25
Small- to Mid-Cap
Southern Pension Concludes Smid-Cap Value Search

The plan will also interview a finalist in its domestic large-cap core equity manager search next month.

01.24.25
Industry News
Midwest State Plan Posts Executive Search Firm RFP

The agency is seeking an executive search firm to assist with both its executive director and chief financial operating officer recruitment.

01.24.25
People Moves
Northwest Fund Searching For Real Estate Director

The position reports to Deputy CIO of Private Markets Allen Waldrop and CIO Marcus Frampton.

01.24.25
People Moves
Canadian Public Sector Plan Names CIO

The Canadian plan promoted from within for its next cio.

01.24.25
Fixed-Income
Midwest Pension Seeking Convertible Bond Strategies

The plan is seeking firms providing long-only convertible bond products and will consider U.S. and global strategies.

01.24.25
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Pacific Northwest City Rehires Investment Advisor

The incumbent will continue to provide investment advisory services for the city’s $225 million investment portfolio.

01.24.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Colo. Authority Taps New OCIO

The plan issued an RFP in June “as part of its fiduciary responsibility.”

01.23.25