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People Moves
American Century Adds Former Lehman Brothers Portfolio Managers
John Lovito and Federico Garcia Zamora, formerly of Lehman Brothers Asset Management, have joined
01.13.09
Industry News People Moves
Penn Staffer Joins Standard Life
Whit Matthews, a former University of Pennsylvania investment staff member, has joined SL Capital
01.13.09
Industry News Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Fairfield Terminates NEPC; Files Criminal Complaint Against Madoff
The $223 million Town of Fairfield (Conn.) Retirement Fund has terminated investment consultant
01.12.09
Domestic Equity Small-Cap
Wyoming To Follow Ark Small-Cap Team; Tulsa Plan To Discuss Thurs.
The $4.3 billion Wyoming Retirement System is expected to follow the small-cap value team of Ark
01.12.09
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mass. Plan Seeking Investment Consultant
The $90 million Attleboro (Mass.) Municipal Contributory Retirement System is searching for an
01.12.09
Hedge Funds Alternatives
Pa. County Considering Hedge Funds
The approximately $300 million Lehigh County (Pa.) Employees Retirement Fund is considering a first
01.12.09
Emerging/Diverse Managers
NY Common Fund Increases Emerging Manager Portfolio
The $153.9 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund expanded its emerging manager program with
01.12.09
Domestic Equity
Mass. County Hires Vanguard
The $58 million Dukes County (Mass.) Retirement System hired passive large-cap index manager
01.12.09
People Moves
Perkins Names CEO
Peter Thompson has been named ceo of Perkins Investment Management, the Janus Capital Management
01.12.09
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mercer Names Implemented Consulting Biz Head
Kimberly Plummer has been named head of the U.S. implemented consulting business of Mercer
01.12.09