Plan added a real assets commitment to a prior manager relationship this week.
Former Western Asset Management co-CIO Ken Leech appeared in federal court on Monday, where he pled not guilty to charges stemming from a $600m fraud case alleging that he ‘cherry picked’ trades for favored clients over several years.
The new managing directors join from Western Asset Management and Thornburg Investment Management, respectively.
The West Coast pension system closed on private equity and real estate commitments last month.
The plan also added a second bond fund option for participants last quarter.
The new investment advisor’s contract went into effect on Dec. 10.
The county utilities authority is seeking the services for its in excess of $50 million in cash and fixed-income assets.
The Windy City other post-employment benefits trust fund terminated its core-plus mandate with the firm last quarter.
The firm’s cio will take on the additional role starting Jan. 1.
The firm’s newest institutional sales director will cover the West Coast.