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Comerica Hires All-Cap Co-Portfolio Manager
Andrew D.W. Hill has been named co-manager of Comerica Asset Management‘s all-cap portfolio, the
11.01.06
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Pennsylvania Tobacco Trust Seeking Consultant
The $1.2 billion Pennsylvania Tobacco Settlement Investment Board (TSIB) is seeking an investment
10.31.06
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Michigan Seeking Investment Consultant
The Michigan Department of Treasury has issued an RFP for investment consulting firms. According to
10.31.06
Surveys/Studies Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
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