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Mass. Plan Parts Ways With Independence
The $253 million Brockton (Mass.) Contributory Retirement System has closed out its
07.07.09
Domestic Equity Small-Cap Equity
Pa. Fund Hires Lord Abbett; International Equity Next
The $140 million Lancaster County (Pa.) Employees Retirement Fund hired small- to
07.07.09
Industry News
Profit Margins At Lowest Level In 5 Years, Report Says
The average profit margin of asset managers fell to the lowest level in five years in
07.07.09
People Moves
UBP Bulks Up Alternative Investment Team
UBP Asset Management announced today that Sara Sprung has been named cio of alternative
07.07.09
Industry News
Divestures Expected To Drive M&A Activity In Second Half of 2009: Jefferies Putnam Lovell
Asset management industry deals are expected to remain steady in the second half of the
07.07.09
Fixed-Income
Alaska Fund Seeking External Money Manager
The Kenai Peninsula Borough (Alaska) Finance Department is searching for a money manager
07.06.09
Domestic Equity Fixed-Income
Maryland Creates Two 'Best Ideas' Portfolio
The $25.6 billion Maryland State Retirement and Pension System created “best ideas”
07.06.09
Fixed-Income
Louisiana Plan Makes Investment-Grade Hire
The $1.3 billion Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension & Relief Fund has funded a $25 million
07.06.09
Domestic Equity Small-Cap
Philly Rehires Emerald, Turner
The $3.3 billion Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System rehired domestic
07.06.09
Fixed-Income
Denver Water Hires PIMCO
The $200 million Denver Board of Water Commissioners hired PIMCO as a fixed-income
07.06.09