The $370 million pension fund of Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wis., is studying whether to hire another active manager after dropping Newbold's Asset Management for equities, said Thomas Bauer, plans manager. The fund hired Northern Trust to manage - in an S&P 500 stock index fund - the $30 million Newbold's ran.
``Our trustee group hasn't made a decision on whether this (Northern's index assignment) will be a long-term allocation, or if they will hire someone else,'' he said.
He expects a decision by the end of February.
Jeffrey Slocum assisted in the search and is helping with the study.
The $29 billion State of Michigan Retirement Systems, Lansing, made two private placement investments totaling $3 million, confirmed CIO Barry Stevens. The fund invested $2 million in GenVec and $1 million in Sneaker Stadium, said Mr. Stevens. Assets came from cash
