Asset Owners
CalSTRS makes estimated $11 million on Caesars stock sale
The $144.8 billion California State Teachers' Retirement System, West Sacramento, earned an estimated $11 million from selling its entire holdings in Caesars Entertainment Corp., which began trading...
February 08, 2012 | 04:18 pm
House panel OKs raising federal employee pension contribution
All government workers, including members of Congress, would contribute more toward their defined benefit pension plans under a proposal approved by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
February 08, 2012 | 03:26 pm
SEI: Funding, volatility control high on corporate execs' list
Improving funded status and controlling volatility are the top priorities among corporate defined benefit plan executives surveyed by SEI.
February 08, 2012 | 02:15 pm
French pension fund seeks 2 convertible bond managers
The €11.4 billion Etablissement de Retraite Additionnelle de la Fonction Publique is searching for two convertible bond managers to run a combined €210 million.
February 08, 2012 | 01:52 pm
Connecticut retirement funds return 4.3% for quarter, -6.2% for 6 months
The $23.2 billion Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds posted a 4.3% return for the three-months ended Dec. 31, the second quarter of the pension system's fiscal year.
February 08, 2012 | 01:42 pm
AFTRA pension fund in settlement with J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan Chase reached an “agreement in principal” to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by the $1.5 billion American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Retirement Fund and...
February 08, 2012 | 12:27 pm
MassPRIM commits more than $200 million total to 2 funds
The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management board approved commitments of up to $175 million to Oaktree Opportunities Fund IX and up to $33 million to Catalyst Investors III.
February 08, 2012 | 12:19 pm
Institutional investors stand to gain from Facebook IPO
The venture capital portfolios of the University of Michigan Board of Regents, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund and California State Teachers' Retirement System are among the investors that...
February 08, 2012 | 12:15 pm
Louisiana Teachers to look for first hedge fund consultant
Louisiana Teachers' Retirement System next month will search for its first hedge fund consultant.
February 08, 2012 | 11:39 am
French pension fund looking for 2 real estate managers
Etablissement de Retraite Additionnelle de la Fonction Publique, Paris, is searching for two real estate managers to run a combined €660 million.
February 07, 2012 | 02:54 pm
New Mexico Investment Council pares hedge funds of funds
New Mexico State Investment Council has “substantially completed” the consolidation of its hedge fund-of-funds portfolio, whittling it down 31% to $711.2 million.
February 07, 2012 | 04:08 pm
Macon Fire & Police Employees Retirement System seeks auditor
Macon (Ga.) Fire & Police Employees Retirement System is searching for an auditor.
February 07, 2012 | 12:00 pm
Goldman to acquire Dwight Asset Management
Goldman Sachs Asset Management said Tuesday it will acquire Dwight Asset Management, a stable value money manager, from Old Mutual Asset Management, according to a GSAM news release.
February 07, 2012 | 12:52 pm
San Diego City Employees' Retirement System seeking actuarial services
San Diego City Employees' Retirement System issued an RFP for both actuarial consulting and actuarial audit services.
February 07, 2012 | 04:00 pm
IMRF eases emerging manager guidelines
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund loosened its guidelines for approving bids from managers owned by minorities, women or people with disabilities when they are not the lowest bidders.