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Conn. Plan Hires Merrill Lynch For Consulting
The $240 million City of Bridgeport (Conn.) has hired Merrill Lynch Consulting Services, The Beirne
10.31.06
Domestic Equity Hedge Funds Small-Cap
New Orleans Hires INTECH, ClearBridge To Replace DHJ; Holland Decision Delayed
The $400 million New Orleans Employees Retirement System has replaced large-cap growth manager
10.31.06
Domestic Equity Small-Cap
Illinois Municipal Hires Small-Cap Growth Manager
The $20.6 billion Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund hired Fortaleza Asset Management to handle a
10.31.06
Domestic Equity Fixed-Income Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Cambridge Hires Two
The $640 million Cambridge (Mass.) Contributory Retirement Board selected Lazard Asset Management
10.31.06
Industry News
Morgan Stanley Announces Definitive Agreement To Acquire FrontPoint
Morgan Stanley announced today a definitive agreement to acquire absolute return firm FrontPoint
10.31.06
Domestic Equity Small-Cap
Texas Plan May Seek Small-Cap Manager
The $77 million Beaumont (Texas) Firemens Relief & Retirement Fund may look at hiring a small-cap
10.30.06
Hedge Funds Alternatives Surveys/Studies
Mich. Plan Liquidates Hedge Fund Portfolio; To Conduct Asset Study
The $118 million Sterling Heights (Mich.) General Employees Retirement System voted to liquidate
10.30.06
Industry News
Morgan Stanley Takes Minority Stake In Distressed Securities Firm
Morgan Stanley Investment Management will acquire a minority stake in investment management firm
10.30.06
People Moves
Fifth Third Investment Advisors Hires President
David Pittman has been named president of Fifth Third Investment Advisors, the firm announced
10.30.06
Domestic Equity Alternatives Private Equity
Philadelphia To Seek Large-Cap Growth
The $4.5 billion Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System will search for a large-cap growth
10.27.06