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People Moves
California College Hires Treasurer
Donna Ng will join Scripps College as v.p. for business affairs and treasurer on Jan. 27,
11.27.13
People Moves
New School Names COO
Tokumbo Shobowale has joined The New School as coo, Spokesman Sam Biederman
11.27.13
Industry News ESG
Investors Still Murky on Value of ESG, Survey Finds
Over half of the U.S. institutional investors surveyed on their environmental, social and
11.27.13
Hedge Funds Alternatives Surveys/Studies
Maryland Plan Approves 10% Hedge Fund Target
The $73 million City of Rockville (Md.) Pension Fund approved a 10% target to hedge funds at a
11.27.13
Real Estate Hedge Funds Alternatives
Phoenix Seeking Global Macro Mgrs.; Makes RE Hires
The $2 billion Phoenix City Employees Retirement System is in the midst of searching for three
11.27.13
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Pa. Plan Seeking Investment Consultant
Susquehanna Township (Pa.) is seeking an investment consultant for its $5.7 million Non-Uniformed
11.27.13
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
New St. Louis Fire Plan Issues Maiden Consultant RFP
The St. Louis Firefighters’ Retirement Plan has issued an RFP for its first investment
11.27.13
Real Estate Alternatives Equity
New Mexico Hires Beta Overlay Firm; Terminates Int'l Equity Manager
The $17.8 billion New Mexico State Investment Council hired beta overlay manager The Clifton Group
11.27.13
Domestic Equity Fixed-Income Equity
Chicago Laborers' Places Two On Watch
The $1.4 billion Laborers’ and Retirement Board Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago
11.27.13
Hedge Funds Alternatives
Houston Fire Makes Hedge FoF Hire
The $3.6 billion Houston Firefighters Relief & Retirement Fund has hired a hedge fund-of-funds
11.27.13