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1492 Capital Management Launched
Joseph Frohna and Tim Stracka have launched 1492 Capital Management, the firm announced today. The
11.07.08
Fixed-Income
UNF Hires Fixed-Income Managers
The University of North Florida hired PFM Asset Management and RBC Capital Markets as its new
11.07.08
Alternatives
San Bernardino Eyes Doubling Credit Strategies Allocation
The $6.4 billion San Bernardino County (Calif.) Employees Retirement Association was expected to
11.06.08
Real Estate
Vermont Makes Real Estate Commitments
The $3.3 billion Vermont Pension Investment Committee committed $80 million overall to four real
11.06.08
People Moves
JanusINTECH Adds To Public Fund Sales Team
Chad Gross has been named v.p. and director of public funds at JanusINTECH Institutional, the firm
11.06.08
People Moves
American Century Hires Real Estate Senior Portfolio Manager
Steven Brown has been named v.p. and senior portfolio manager for the $880 million American Century
11.06.08
Industry News
Public Funds Lose Over 8% In Q3: Wilshire TUCS
Public pension funds had median returns of -8.17% for the third quarter, well ahead of the -9.37%
11.06.08
Industry News
Northern Lights Makes Investment In Real Asset FoF
Northern Lights Ventures announced it has made an investment in real asset fund-of-funds manager
11.06.08
People Moves
Legg Mason Hires U.S. Product & Marketing Head
Matthew Schiffman has been named head of product and marketing for the U.S. operations of Legg
11.06.08
Alternatives Private Equity
Midwest Foundation Seeks Private Equity
An $11 million unidentified foundation in the Midwest is searching for a private equity
11.06.08