The retirement fund is seeking a firm to provide limited scope investment consulting services.
The investment program was created this year by state statute.
The current provider’s contract will expire in January.
The search is open to general and private markets consultants.
The hire concludes a global search following the retirement of the pension’s last cio.
The selected firm will manage the retirement plan’s entire balanced portfolio.
The plan will target $750 million with up to 11 funds next year.
The trust initially received an education on the strategy in August.
Artisan has entered into an agreement to acquire a nearly $1 billion real estate firm.
The plan is seeking non-discretionary investment consulting services for its more than $500 million alternatives portfolio.