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New Site Creates Alternative Investment Community
A new user generated online institutional investor community catering to alternative
09.25.09
Real Estate
Northampton County Eyeing 4% Real Estate Allocation
The $208 million Northampton County (Pa.) Employees Retirement Fund will vote on creating
09.24.09
Real Estate Real Assets
Pa. County Considering Real Estate, Commodities
The $83 million Butler County (Pa.) Employees Retirement System is considering adding
09.24.09
Alternatives Private Equity
Oklahoma Teachers Narrows Private Equity FoF Search
The $7.8 billion Teachers Retirement System of Oklahoma has selected three finalists for
09.24.09
People Moves
Mercer Names Former Callan Exec. U.S. Client Consulting Director
Toni Brown, who left Callan Associates in August to join Mercer, has been appointed to
09.24.09
Industry News
Class Action Suit Against Detroit General Plan Approved
A class action suit alleging that numerous investments by the Detroit General Retirement
09.24.09
Real Estate Alternatives Equity
Texas Fund To Discuss Int'l Small/Mid-Cap Equity
The $16.8 billion Texas Permanent School Fund will discuss a $600 million international
09.24.09
Hedge Funds Alternatives
Tenn. School May Seek Hedge FoF Manager
The approximately $60 million Lipscomb University endowment may seek a hedge fund-of-funds
09.24.09
Hedge Funds Alternatives Fixed-Income
Alabama Adjusts Investment Policy, Makes Changes To Portfolio
The $764 million University of Alabama System endowment’s investment committee approved a
09.24.09
Real Estate Fixed-Income
Michigan State Adjusts Fixed Ranges, Commits To Real Estate
The over $1 billion Michigan State University endowment amended its investment policy to
09.24.09