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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
Alternatives Private Equity
Fresno County To Search For Private Markets Manager
The $2.7 billion Fresno County Employees Retirement Association expects to search for core private
11.08.05
Surveys/Studies
Merced County Reviewing Asset Allocation
The $419 million Merced County Employees Retirement Association could discuss increasing
11.08.05
Hedge Funds Alternatives
Okla. Police Hesitates on European Private Equity FoF
The $1.3 billion Oklahoma Police Pension & Retirement System has put off a discussion of an initial
11.08.05
News
San Mateo Hires Fidelity For Enhanced Index Investment
The $1.4 billion San Mateo County Employees Retirement Association hired Fidelity Investments for a
11.08.05
People Moves
Citigroup Alternatives Unit Hires Barr
Dean Barr was named managing director and head of liquid investments at Citigroup Alternative
11.08.05
Domestic Equity
Russell Hires Alternative Investments Director
Julia Cormier was named director of alternative investments for Russell Investment Group’s U.S.
11.08.05
People Moves
Northern Trust Hires Small-Cap Growth Portfolio Manager
Christopher Guinther was named senior portfolio manager for small-cap growth equity at Northern
11.08.05