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Fixed-Income
North Attleboro Seeking Passive Fixed-Income Manager
The $54 million North Attleboro (Mass.) Contributory Retirement System has issued an RFP for a
07.07.06
Domestic Equity Surveys/Studies
Shreveport Considering Allocation Adjustments
The $200 million Shreveport (La.) Retirement System is considering adjusting its equity and
07.07.06
Domestic Equity
Austin Employees Hires INTECH
The $1.5 billion City of Austin (Texas) Employees” Retirement System has selected INTECH to manage
07.07.06
People Moves
Jefferies Hires Financials Portfolio Manager In Multi-Strategy Platform
Mark Rosen was named managing director and financials portfolio manager at Jefferies Asset
07.07.06
Real Estate Alternatives Surveys/Studies
El Paso Fire & Police May Move To Alts., Real Estate
The $660 million El Paso (Texas) Firemen & Policemen’s Pension Fund has begun an asset/liability
07.06.06
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
LACERA To Issue Private Equity Consultant RFP
The $32 billion Los Angeles County Employees” Retirement Association will issue an RFP for a
07.06.06
Domestic Equity
Penn. County Hires 3 Large-Cap Growth Managers
The $180 million Berks County (Pa.) Employees Retirement System hired three new large-cap growth
07.06.06
Industry News
Ambit Launches High Yield Fixed-Income Hedge Funds
Ambit Funding has launched an offshore hedge fund for institutional investors and an onshore fund
07.06.06
Industry News
Survey: Majority of U.S. Firms Not Bullish On Revenue Growth
Only about a third of U.S. investment managers expect revenue growth of 20% or greater in the next
07.06.06
Industry News People Moves
Wilson/Bennett CEO To Retire
John Fisher, ceo of large-cap value firm Wilson/Bennett Capital Management, is retiring, parent
07.06.06