Fixed-Income: The City of Ann Arbor Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees was slated early Thursday to add a new high yield firm to its fixed-income stable of managers.
International Equity: In order to fund a new global tactical asset allocation (GTAA) mandate, the Louisiana Police Employees Retirement System (MPERS) Board of Trustees took drastic measures last month to satisfy the 5% commitment to Standard Life Investments.
Alternative Investments: The $2.7 billion Kern County Employees Retirement Association (KCERA) has approved the hiring of a hedge fund consultant, Anne Holdren, executive director at the plan told IMMP Wednesday.
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Alternative Investments: The Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) Board of Trustees, following much deliberation from staff and investment consultant Callan Associates, moved forward with a new hedge fund search to better position its more than $5.96 billion portfolio.
International Equity: With more than $1.1 billion in fresh commitments, the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) has notched off pending investments to both emerging markets equity (EME) and international small-cap strategies.
International Equity: The Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board (EFIB) has added its name to the list of funds that have parted ways with Tradewinds Global Investors, Larry Johnson, manager of investments, confirmed.
Fixed-Income: The City of Wheaton, Ill.'s police pension plan has ended its search for new bond asset management meant to replace Northern Trust from a fund it previously managed after it was disclosed a key person decided to resign from advising the vehicle.
Fixed-Income: With about 14% of its portfolio out on the market, the Dukes County Contributory Retirement System is planning to make a change to the overall makeup of its more than $75 million in assets.
Fixed-Income: The fixed-income onslaught continues at the City of Sanford Police Officers Pension Fund as indicated in the most recent RFP listed by investment consultant Dahab Associates.
Alternative Investments: The Arlington County Employees Retirement System (ACERS) Board of Trustees may test the alternative waters a bit more this year as an attempt to achieve its mandated real rate of return.
U.S. Equity: The Plymouth Contributory Retirement System is on the lookout for money managers to assume a $5 million large-cap value mandate, a new announcement listed.
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Barry Benjamin is the practice leader for PwCs U.S. and Global Asset Management Practice. He is the newest participant to take part in IMMP's "5 Questions."
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