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People Moves
Pyramis Hires Portfolio Managers
Christopher Galizio and Stephen Balter have been named domestic equity growth portfolio managers at
01.22.07
Industry News
DB Plans See Improved Health After 2006: Study
Defined benefit pension plans rode a strong equity market to improved health in 2006, according to
01.22.07
Hedge Funds Alternatives Real Assets
LACERS Interested In HFs, Commodities, Enhanced Index
The $10 billion Los Angeles City Employees” Retirement System received educations on hedge funds,
01.19.07
Alternatives Real Assets
Arizona Eyes Commodities, Absolute Return
The $23 billion Arizona State Retirement System is considering investments in commodities and
01.19.07
Alternatives Private Equity Emerging/Diverse Managers
Texas Teachers May Increase Emerging Manager Allocations
The $105 billion Texas Teachers Retirement System will discuss adding a private equity
01.19.07
Surveys/Studies Emerging/Diverse Managers
Jacksonville To Conduct Asset Study, To Consider Emerging Manager-of-Managers
The $1 billion Jacksonville (Fla.) Fire & Police Pension Fund plans to conduct an asset study this
01.19.07
Surveys/Studies Emerging/Diverse Managers
Dallas Employees Conducting Asset Study, Eyeing Emerging Managers
The $3.2 billion Dallas Employees Retirement Fund expects to complete an asset study by the end of
01.19.07
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Penn. County Hires New Consultant
The $719 million Retirement Board of Allegheny County (Pa.) has hired Wilshire Associates as its
01.19.07
People Moves
American Century Names President, CEO
Jonathan Thomas has been named president and ceo of American Century Investments, the firm
01.19.07
People Moves
Chartwell Hires Small-Cap Value Portfolio Manager
Ryan Harkins has been named portfolio manager and senior analyst in the small-cap value group at
01.19.07