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Texas Employees Names Executive Director Successor
The $25.7 billion Employees Retirement System of Texas has selected Porter Wilson as executive
12.05.14
Industry News People Moves
Hawaii Executive Director Set To Leave System
Wesley Machida, executive director of the $14 billion Employees’ Retirement System of the State of
12.05.14
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Mich. Plan Seeking Investment Advisors
The City of Grand Rapids (Mich.) is searching for investment advisors to manage a portion of its
12.04.14
Alternatives Real Assets
Calif. County Names Commodities Finalists; Makes Credit Commitments
The $3.9 billion Fresno County (Calif.) Employees Retirement System will interview two commodities
12.04.14
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Texas Transit Plan Makes Consultant Change
The $151 million Dallas Area Rapid Transit pension fund has hired Gavion as its new general
12.04.14
Real Assets Non-U.S. & Global Equity Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Texas Fire Plan Makes GTAA Hire
The $105 million Beaumont (Texas) Firemen’s Relief & Retirement Fund hired Westwood Group to manage
12.04.14
Industry News People Moves
Calif. County Names Executive Director
The $430 million Mendocino County (Calif.) Employees’ Retirement Association named James Wilbanks
12.04.14
Industry News
San Diego County Plans CIO Search
The $10.5 billion San Diego County (Calif.) Employees Retirement Association will begin a search
12.04.14
Industry News People Moves
Private Equity Fundraising Platform Hires Meketa Principal
Kunal Shah has joined online marketplace iCapital Network as senior v.p. of fund manager due
12.04.14
Alternatives Surveys/Studies Real Assets
Florida State Approves Asset Allocation Revisions
The Florida State University Foundation will increase its private equity target to 15% as part of a
12.04.14