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*UPDATED* EME, Bond Searches in Store at West Coast Plan

International Equity: Fresh off of revisions to its asset classes and allocation targets, a North San Francisco Bay Area pension plan is considering searching for emerging markets and fixed-income managers.

Missouri Pension Agency Considers Co-Investments

Alternative Investments: Pathway Capital Management and investment staff for Jefferson City, Mo. headquartered pension plans have deemed more co-investment exposure beneficial.

Illinois SURS Selects Private Emerging Manager

Real Estate: The Illinois State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees decided last week to add additional emerging manager alternative investment exposure to its more than $14.9 billion portfolio.

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Sonoma County Plan Considers Transition Manager Bench

The Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association (SCERA) has been reviewing different approaches to transition management, fund documents indicate.

Champaign, Ill.-Based Fund Checks Consultant Market

As promised, the Champaign, Ill.-based retirement agency with nearly $15 billion under its watch has pushed through its slated financial advisement search.

Michigan Pension Fund Investigates Watch List

U.S. Equity: Following a recent review from investment consultant Becker, Burke Associates, the nearly $263.6 million based in Bay City, Mich. is taking a closer look current asset managers on its watch list.

Louisiana-Based Retiree Trust Cuts Index Funds

U.S. Equity: In addition to issuing two emerging markets searches, trustees for a nearly $1.2 billion retirement system elected to exit an index management account last month following a fee review.

St. Louis Fund Slate Manager, Allocation Talks

International Equity: On Thursday, Boston-based Batterymarch Financial Management is slated to appear to talk to Investment Committee members of a more $909 million retirement system in the City of St. Louis.

Invesco Wins Water and Power Plan Mandate

Alternative Investments: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Employees’ Retirement Plan (WPERP) has placed a portion of its assets in a strategy offered by Atlanta-based Invesco, fund documents indicate.

Queen City Pension Crowns Equity Percentages

U.S. Equity: While the future is unknown for its mid-cap value search, a more than $2.1 billion Ohio-based retirement system secured portfolio weights impacting its equity portfolio.

O-Town Guns and Hoses Close to Manager Hire

U.S. Equity: The Oakland Police and Fire Retirement System (OPFRS) will interview three firms next week for potential oversight of a covered calls mandate.

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