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Blackstone Closes Largest Private Equity Fund
The Blackstone Group closed the world’s largest private equity fund today with $15.6 billion in
07.11.06
Industry News
Institutional IT & Operations Consultant Hires Managing Directors
InvestTech Systems Consulting, which provides IT and operations consulting to institutional
07.11.06
Domestic Equity
Michigan City To Seek Large-Cap Growth Manager
The $120 million Wyoming City (Mich.) Employees Retirement System is planning to search for a
07.10.06
Domestic Equity
Detroit Police & Fire Eyeing Emerging Markets
The $4 billion Detroit Police & Fire Retirement System has begun an education into emerging
07.10.06
Domestic Equity
Auburn University Seeking Mid-Cap Manager
The $330 million Auburn University is seeking to replace mid-cap manager Baird Investment
07.10.06
Domestic Equity Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Texas Prepaid Selects Managers
The $1.6 billion Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board has hired T. Rowe Price to manage an
07.10.06
People Moves
Cincinnati Hires New Pension Fund Manager
The $2.5 billion Cincinnati Retirement System has hired John Boudinot as its new pension fund
07.10.06
People Moves
Mellon Hires Head of North American Institutional Sales
Cyrus Taraporevala has been named executive director of North American institutional sales at
07.10.06
Fixed-Income
North Attleboro Seeking Passive Fixed-Income Manager
The $54 million North Attleboro (Mass.) Contributory Retirement System has issued an RFP for a
07.07.06
Domestic Equity Surveys/Studies
Shreveport Considering Allocation Adjustments
The $200 million Shreveport (La.) Retirement System is considering adjusting its equity and
07.07.06