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Chicago Cops Begin Real Estate Suspect Canvassing

February 2, 2012 - The Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago (PABF) said today that it has opened up a new opportunity for real estate investment managers...

Anne Arundel County Airs Concerns Over Buckhead Capital

February 2, 2012 - An investment management performance review offered to the roughly $1.2 billion Anne Arundel County Retirement and Pension System Board of Trustees late last year has forced the plan’s consultant NEPC to keep tabs on Buckhead Capital.

Santa Barbara to Bring in Advisor Finalists

February 2, 2012 - The roughly $2 billion Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System (SBCERS) is considering four firms, including the incumbent, for an investment consulting contract at the system...

California Plan Lines Up Real Assets Talks

February 2, 2012 - The Board of Trustees at the Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association (CCCERA) will be schooled on a new asset class this month, fund documents indicate...

Merced County Makes EME Search Progress

February 1, 2012 - The Merced County Employees’ Retirement Association (MCERA) has made headway in its search for a firm to oversee emerging markets equity investments on behalf of the plan...

Nevada Seeks State-based PE Managers

February 1, 2012 - A Nevada bill signed into law last year has created a private equity investment opportunity for state-based managers in the asset class...

Lexington Repeats Equity RFP Release

February 1, 2012 - The Town of Lexington Retirement System said Tuesday it is looking to bring on a new domestic equity firm to manage a portion of its more than $100 million portfolio; the search’s release comes weeks after a similar opportunity was slated to close its bidding period...

NEPC Suggests Friess Reallocation at New Castle Fund

January 31, 2012 - Just before Christmas, NEPC suggested that if the decisive board for the New Castle County Employee’s Pension Program ends its relationship with Friess Associates, its assets should be returned to the portfolio and not placed with a succeeding manager...

Texas Permanent Preps RFP, Hires for Real Estate

January 30, 2012 - The $22.8 billion Texas Permanent School Fund (TPSF) could be headed towards a makeover for its absolute return portfolio...

Ohio BWC to Hold Small-and Mid-Cap RFP Vote

January 30, 2012 - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is slated to recommend a new search opportunity within small-and mid-cap active strategies next month after the measure saw approval in January...

San Jose 911 Hears Portfolio Advice

January 30, 2012 - The San Jose Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Board of Trustees received a recommendation on potential new investment targets during a recently held meeting...

San Jose City Fund Finalizes Targets

January 27, 2012 - The San Jose Federated City Employees’ Retirement System has increased its target to alternatives at the expense of two of its other asset classes, IMMP has learned...

Currency Hedging Alternatives Sought in New Hampshire

January 27, 2012 - Following a review of 2012’s expectations, the New Hampshire Retirement System (NHRS) may be considering a new hedging strategy for its more than $5.1 billion portfolio...

MCM Escapes Vermont’s Watch List, Asset Talks Planned

January 27, 2012 - As the Vermont Pension Investment Committee (VPIC) gets its ducks in a row in preparation for next month’s asset allocation review, Mellon Capital Management (MCM) will no longer have to watch the proceedings from the plan’s penalty box...

Ohio P&F Lays Out Private Market Goals, Secures Timberland Help

January 26, 2012 - In addition to making its first investment into the timber space, the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund (OP&F) Board also green lighted a new 2012 investment plan for its more than $458 million private markets portfolio...