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People Moves
Boston Exec. Director Resigns
Robert Tierney resigned yesterday as executive director of the $4 billion Boston Retirement System.
08.05.08
Industry News
Second Half M&A Activity Likely To Feature Sales of Asset Mgmt. Subsidiaries: Report
Investment management merger and acquisition activity slowed in the first half of 2008 compared to
08.05.08
Alternatives Private Equity
Kentucky Looks For Opportunistic P.E. FoF
The $946 million University of Kentucky endowment is seeking one or more opportunistic private
08.05.08
Real Estate Alternatives Fixed-Income
New Mexico PERA Terminates Smith Breeden
The $13.3 billion New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association terminated Smith Breeden
08.04.08
Hedge Funds Alternatives Equity
Brockton To Issue Hedge FoF RFP
The $390 million Brockton (Mass.) Contributory Retirement System will issue an RFP for a hedge
08.04.08
Fixed-Income Emerging/Diverse Managers
Md. Insurance Fund Seeking Emerging Fixed-Income Manager
The Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund is seeking an emerging fixed-income manager. According to an
08.04.08
Surveys/Studies
NY Common Fund To Conduct Allocation Review; RFPs Planned
The $153.9 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund will conduct a strategic asset allocation
08.04.08
Alternatives Private Equity
Michigan Makes Commitment To In-State Fund
The $58 billion State of Michigan Retirement Systems committed $300 million to an investment fund
08.04.08
Equity Emerging/Diverse Managers Non-U.S. & Global Equity
UPDATE: Detroit Emerging Manager Program Not On Hold
The $3.9 billion Detroit Police & Fire Retirement System has launched its emerging manager program
08.04.08
People Moves
Tremont Names CIO
Scott Metchick has been named cio of Tremont Capital Management, the firm announced today.
08.04.08