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MacKay Shields Adds Municipal Bond Team
The municipal bond asset management team of Mariner Investment Group has been acquired
06.17.09
Industry News
Texas Teachers Banning Pay-to-Play Practices
The $83 billion Teacher Retirement System of Texas approved a new policy banning
06.17.09
Industry News
Manager Turnover To Reach Record Numbers In Second Half 2009: Mellon Transition Management
A record number of institutional investors, including public pension funds, are expected
06.17.09
Real Estate
Cambridge Seeking Value-Added Real Estate
The $702 million Cambridge (Mass.) Retirement System is searching for value-added real estate
06.16.09
Domestic Equity Real Estate Hedge Funds
Nashville Considering HFs, Mid-Cap During Asset Study
The $1.6 billion Metropolitan Government of Nashville (Tenn.) & Davidson County Employees Benefit
06.16.09
Fixed-Income
Hospital Plan Seeking Core Fixed-Income
The South Broward Hospital District defined benefit pension plan is searching for a core
06.16.09
Domestic Equity Small-Cap Alternatives
SF Set For Smid-Cap Search; Seeking Private, Public Markets Deputy Directors
The $12 billion San Francisco City & County Employees Retirement System will issue an RFP for a
06.16.09
Hedge Funds Alternatives Fixed-Income
Penn. Treasury Seeking Multiple Strategies
The Pennsylvania Treasury is searching for managers to handle enhanced cash, senior secured debt,
06.16.09
Surveys/Studies
CalPERS Increases Private Equity, Cash Allocations
The $183 billion California Public Employees Retirement System approved increasing its target
06.16.09
People Moves
M.D. Sass Hires Senior Portfolio Manager
Ron Altman has been named a senior portfolio manager at M.D. Sass, the firm announced today.
06.16.09