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Real Estate
Boston Searching for Real Estate
The $3.2 billion Boston Retirement System is searching for value-added real estate managers to
11.09.05
Domestic Equity Hedge Funds Small-Cap
Oklahoma City ERS May Terminate AIG, Seneca
The $445 million Oklahoma City Employees Retirement System will vote at its Nov. 14 board meeting
11.09.05
Domestic Equity Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Michigan Plan May Terminate INVESCO
The $195 million Sterling Heights (Mich.) Police & Fire Retirement System will discuss replacing
11.09.05
Domestic Equity
Bay City Selects Mid-Cap Finalists
The $47 million Bay City Police & Fire Retirement System will interview three managers for a
11.09.05
Domestic Equity Small-Cap
LACERS Hires Small-Cap Value Managers
The $7.9 billion Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System hired Donald Smith & Co. and PanAgora
11.09.05
People Moves Domestic Equity
Tremont Hires Director of Risk Management
Tremont Capital Management hired John Matwey as director of risk management and portfolio services,
11.09.05
Industry News
S&P Launches New High Yield Dividend Index
Standard & Poor’s launched the High Yield Dividend Aristocrat Index to provide a benchmark for
11.09.05
Industry News
REITs Boost Portfolio Returns, Study Shows
Portfolios with REITs had annual total returns 50-60 basis points higher than non-REIT portfolios
11.09.05
Hedge Funds Alternatives
Worcester Issues RFP for Hedge FoF
The $666 million Worcester (Mass.) Retirement System issued an RFP for a hedge fund-of-funds
11.08.05
Domestic Equity Small-Cap
Tampa Plan Eyeing Small-Cap Value Search
The $513 million City of Tampa General Employees Retirement Fund may decide to search for a
11.08.05