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Industry News People Moves
Weingart Foundation Names New Finance Head
Tim Ortez joined the Weingart Foundation as v.p. and treasurer on May 16, according to a
05.19.16
Domestic Equity
Texas Hoses Plan Seeking Large-Cap Managers
The $41 million Longview (Texas) Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement System is searching for
05.18.16
Real Estate Private Equity Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Arizona Issues Private Equity Consultant RFP
The $33.6 billion Arizona State Retirement System has issued an RFP for private equity investment
05.18.16
Hedge Funds Alternatives
Adams County Reviewing Hedge Fund Options
The $222 million Adams County (Colo.) Retirement Plan will hear potential hedge fund investment
05.18.16
Domestic Equity Small-Cap Fixed-Income
Detroit P&F To Explore New Strategies As Part of Revamped Emerging Manager Program
The $2.9 billion Detroit Police & Fire Retirement System approved changes to its emerging manager
05.18.16
Fixed-Income Credit/Private Debt Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Seattle Makes Credit Fixed-Income Commitment
The $2.3 billion Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System approved a corporate credit commitment
05.18.16
Real Estate Hedge Funds Alternatives
Kentucky Makes HF, Real Estate Commitments; Eyes Farmland
The $15 billion Kentucky Retirement Systems made several alternative investments at its May 3
05.18.16
Administrator/Record Keeper
Mich. City Deferred Comp Hires Provider
The $61 million City of Livonia (Mich.) Deferred Compensation Plan hired Empower Retirement to
05.18.16
Industry News People Moves
Ellwood To Acquire Watershed
Investment consultant Ellwood Associates has acquired Colorado-based advisor Watershed Investment
05.18.16
Domestic Equity Small-Cap Equity
San Jose Plans Eye Emerging Markets Equity Managers
The $3.1 billion San Jose (Calif.) Police & Fire Retirement Plan and $2 billion Federated City
05.17.16