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Rice, Baylor Medical School Continue Merger Talks
Rice University and the Baylor College of Medicine have ramped up talks of a merger between the
11.13.08
Profiles
Profile: Lori Van Dusen, Managing Director, Convergent Wealth Advisors

Being a proactive advisor is something that has always been important to Lori Van Dusen, a managing director at Convergent Wealth Advisors.

11.13.08
Domestic Equity
Winter Springs Issues All-Cap RFP
The $15.5 million City of Winter Springs (Fla.) Employees Pension Plan has issued an RFP for
11.12.08
Domestic Equity
Bay City Seeking Large-Cap Growth
The $50 million Bay City (Mich.) Police & Fire Retirement System approved searching for a large-cap
11.12.08
Domestic Equity Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Ocala Firefighters To Seek Consultant
The $27 million Ocala (Fla.) Firefighters Pension Plan is currently putting together an RFP for a
11.12.08
Domestic Equity Small-Cap Equity
North Miami Beach Plans Make Equity Manager Hires
The North Miami Beach (Fla.) General Employees and Police & Firefighters Retirement Plans have
11.12.08
Industry News
Hitting Return Targets, Staffing Biggest Issues For Public Fund CIOs: Survey
Hitting return targets and the ability to attract and retain staff are the most pressing challenges
11.12.08
Alternatives Private Equity
Louisiana Sheriffs Nears Private Equity Decision
The $1.37 billion Louisiana Sheriffs” Pension & Relief Fund will decide within the next 90 days
11.11.08
Domestic Equity Small-Cap
Manchester Selects Smid-Cap Finalists
The $125 million Manchester (N.H.) Employees Contributory Retirement System will interview small-
11.11.08
Domestic Equity Small-Cap
Omaha Guns & Hoses Hires, Fires Two
The $482 million Omaha (Neb.) Police & Firemen’s Retirement System hired two equity managers to
11.11.08