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Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
NYC Education Plan Seeking Consultant
The $2 billion New York City Board of Education Retirement System is seeking an investment
08.14.06
Alternatives
Illinois Board Hires Infrastructure Managers
The $11.5 billion Illinois State Board of Investment has hired Macquarie Group and Alinda Capital
08.14.06
People Moves
AXA Rosenberg Names Sales & Marketing Head
Charles von Breitenbach has been named head of North American sales and marketing at AXA Rosenberg,
08.14.06
People Moves
Northern Trust Names Global Quantitative CIO
Steven Schoenfeld has been named cio of global quantitative management at Northern Trust Global
08.14.06
Industry News
D.E. Shaw Launches 130/30 Strategy
D.E. Shaw Investment Management has launched a 130/30 strategy for institutional investors. The
08.14.06
Alternatives Private Equity
Jewish Federation May Shift To P.E. FoFs; Eyeing Real Assets
The $540 million Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago is contemplating a shift to private
08.11.06
Surveys/Studies
Kansas City Police To Begin Asset Allocation Study
The $757 million Kansas City (Mo.) Police Employees Retirement System will begin an asset
08.11.06
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Conn. Fund Seeking Consultant
The City of Stamford (Conn.) has issued an RFP for investment consultant services for its $474
08.11.06
Alternatives Private Equity Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Florida Plan Seeks Consultant Firm
The $300 million Gainesville (Fla.) General Employees Pension Plan issued an RFP for a consultant
08.11.06
Hedge Funds Alternatives
UPDATE: Tulare County Likely To Decide On Futures Overlay, Portable Alpha On Aug. 23
The $910 million Tulare (Calif.) Employees Retirement Association will likely make a decision on
08.11.06