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Oklahoma Foundation Hires Consultant, Targets New Asset Allocation
The approximately $700 million University of Oklahoma Foundation expects to finalize a new asset
10.20.08
Domestic Equity Real Estate Alternatives
Indiana PERF Slashes Domestic Equity Allocation, Ramps Up Alts.
The $17 billion Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund approved a new asset allocation that
10.17.08
Hedge Funds Alternatives Private Equity
N.H. Eyes Private Equity, Absolute Return, Opportunistic Strategies For Alts. Portfolio
The $5.5 billion New Hampshire Retirement System expects to create allocations of 4% to private
10.17.08
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Arizona Treasurer Seeking Investment Consulting Firm
The Arizona State Treasurer is seeking its first investment consultant for advisory services, said
10.17.08
Domestic Equity
Texas Plan Terminates Private Capital
The $86 million Corpus Christi (Texas) Firefighters’ Retirement System terminated all-cap equity
10.17.08
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Marco Research Director Named Chief Investment Strategist
Jodie Gunzberg, director of research at Marco Consulting Group, has been named chief investment
10.17.08
Industry News
NewAlpha Seeds Multi-Strategy Fund
Concerto Asset Management, a multi-strategy asset manager focusing on the U.S. corporate credit
10.17.08
Alternatives
Maine Looking At Credit Opportunities
The $11 billion Maine State Retirement Systems is interested in distressed securities as part of
10.16.08
Fixed-Income
El Paso City Hires MacKay Shields
The $515 million El Paso (Texas) City Employees Pension Fund has hired high-yield fixed-income
10.16.08
Equity Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Mass. Plan Hires Two Int"l Equity Firms
The $32 million Swampscott (Mass.) Contributory Retirement System hired Artio Global Management and
10.16.08