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Convergent CEO Dies
Convergent Wealth Advisors CEO David Zier was found dead at his Virginia home on Oct. 15 in an
10.30.14
Domestic Equity Small-Cap
Ill. Deferred Comp Seeks Small-Cap Growth Option
The $4.1 billion Illinois Deferred Compensation Plan is searching for an active domestic small-cap
10.29.14
Hedge Funds Alternatives Non-U.S. & Global Equity
UPDATE: Fresno City Approves Direct Lending Manager Search
The $2.5 billion City of Fresno (Calif.) Retirement Systems has approved an RFP for direct lending
10.29.14
Fixed-Income
Louisiana Sheriffs To Discuss PIMCO
The $2.7 billion Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension & Relief Fund will discuss fixed-income manager PIMCO
10.29.14
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Pa. Plan Hires Univest
The $6.6 million Central Bucks (Pa.) Regional Police Pension Plan hired Univest to provide
10.29.14
Domestic Equity
Mass. Plan Hires Columbia Management; Replaces Fisher
The $125 million Watertown (Mass.) Retirement Fund has hired domestic large-cap core equity manager
10.29.14
Fixed-Income Private Equity Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Kansas Terminates Two Fixed-Income Mandates
The $16.4 billion Kansas Public Employees Retirement System terminated two mandates with PIMCO last
10.29.14
Real Estate Alternatives Private Equity
NYSTRS Makes Private Commitments
The $107.6 billion New York State Teachers Retirement System made six private commitments in the
10.29.14
Alternatives Private Equity
Denver Employees Adds Alternatives Commitments
The $2.1 billion Denver Employees Retirement Plan approved alternatives commitments totaling more
10.29.14
Industry News People Moves
Chicago Teachers CIO Departs
Carmen Heredia-Lopez, cio for the Public School Teachers’ Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago,
10.29.14