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Connecticut Approves New Investment Policy; Sets Alts. Searches For Q3
The $20 billion State of Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds will begin searches for
02.24.09
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
New York State Teachers Issues Consultant RFP
The $88 billion New York State Teachers Retirement System has issued an RFP for an investment
02.24.09
Domestic Equity Small-Cap Surveys/Studies
San Bernardino Overhauls Equity Structure
The $4.6 billion San Bernardino County (Calif.) Employees Retirement Association has completed
02.24.09
People Moves Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Peirce Park Brings On Consultant
Peirce Park Group has brought on Kit McCarthy to assist with marketing and consulting, said
02.24.09
People Moves
Guggenheim Hires For Biz Development
Sarah Lange has been named managing director of Guggenheim Partners Asset Management, focusing on
02.24.09
Industry News
Public Plans Trail Institutional Peers In Q4, 2008 Returns
The median public pension funds lost 14% in the fourth quarter, trailing foundations and endowments
02.24.09
People Moves
Northern Trust Names Chief Investment Strategist
James McDonald has been named chief investment strategist at Northern Trust, the firm announced
02.24.09
Industry News
Best and Worst Performers Likely To Outperform Over Next 3 Years: Citi Smith Barney
Separate account and mutual fund managers with returns in the top 10% or the bottom 20% of their
02.24.09
Domestic Equity Equity Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Wisconsin 529 To Issue Advisor RFP
The $1.7 billion Wisconsin College Savings Program will release an RFP for an investment consultant
02.24.09
Industry News Hedge Funds Alternatives
Trading Suspension Leads To Investor Pullouts At Westridge
Several public defined benefit pension plans have begun the process to recoup money from investment
02.23.09