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Alternatives Private Equity
Colorado PERA Makes PE Commitment
The $40 billion Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association has committed $200 million to
06.19.07
People Moves
MacKay Shields Prez. Adds CEO Title
Osbert Hood will become ceo of MacKay Shields on July 1, succeeding Ravi Akhoury. Akhoury, who
06.19.07
People Moves
American Century Hires US Growth Equity CIO
Stephen Lurito has been named cio for U.S. growth equity at American Century Investments, the firm
06.19.07
People Moves
Iowa Peace Officers Investment Officer Joins PGI
Kim Dentlinger, investment officer at the Iowa Peace Officers Retirement System, joined Principal
06.19.07
Domestic Equity Fixed-Income Surveys/Studies
Texas Firefighters Considering Fixed-Income Options
The Texas Firefighters Pension Commission will look at fixed-income options during an asset
06.18.07
Fixed-Income
Texas Fund Seeking Core-Plus Fixed-Income Manager
The $2.3 billion Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board has issued an RFP for a core-plus
06.18.07
Domestic Equity
Overland Park Hires Sawgrass
The Overland Park (Kan.) Police Department Retirement Plan has hired Sawgrass Asset Management to
06.18.07
Industry News
Institutions Represent Quarter of Hedge Fund Assets: Study
Institutional investors represent a quarter of the assets in the world’s largest hedge funds,
06.18.07
Domestic Equity Small-Cap Fixed-Income
Mass. Town Seeking Small-Cap Core, High-Yield Fixed-Income
The $100 million Town of Norwood (Mass.) Contributory Retirement System is seeking a small-cap core
06.15.07
Domestic Equity Emerging/Diverse Managers
Illinois SURS Begins Enhanced Index Search; Extends Emerging MoM Deadline
The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois today began a search for up to three enhanced
06.15.07