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Chicago Police Makes RE Commitments; Adjusts Asset Allocation
The $4 billion Chicago Policemens Annuity & Benefit Fund committed a total of $35 million to two
04.22.08
People Moves
Wyoming Begins Director Search
The $6.8 billion Wyoming Retirement System has hired executive recruiting firm EFL Associates to
04.22.08
People Moves
Investec Adds To Institutional Client Service Team
David Veal has joined the institutional client service team at Investec Asset Management, the firm
04.22.08
People Moves
Perseus Adds Managing Director
Loren Balsam has been named managing director and a senior member of the investment team at Perseus
04.22.08
Industry News
Babson Acquires Distressed Debt Firm
Babson Capital Management has acquired Murray Capital Management‘s distressed debt management
04.22.08
Hedge Funds Alternatives
Plymouth Issues Hedge Fund-of-Funds RFP
The $670 million Plymouth County (Mass.) Retirement Association has issued an RFP for a hedge
04.21.08
Fixed-Income
El Paso Seeking High-Yield
The $535 million El Paso (Texas) City Employees Pension Fund has given consultant Mercer the go
04.21.08
Alternatives Private Equity
Indiana PERF Makes Hires, Commitments
The $17.2 billion Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund made several hires at a board meeting
04.21.08
Hedge Funds Alternatives
Farmington Hills Makes Hedge Fund Hire
The $146 million City of Farmington Hills (Mich.) Employees Retirement System hired hedge fund
04.21.08
Industry News
U.S. Institutions Suffer Through First Quarter: Northern Trust
Most U.S. institutional plan sponsors lost money in the first quarter, according to Northern Trust.
04.21.08