Washington State Investment Board's public markets committee...

Washington State Investment Board’s public markets committee interviewed 12 finalists in its search for an undetermined number of active, developed market, international managers to run $2.5 billion, said John Lynch, RFP coordinator for the $46 billion pension system. Finalists are: Artisan Partners; Nicholas-Applegate; Pyrford International; TT International; Delaware International Advisers; INVESCO; Lazard; Putnam; Credit Suisse Asset Management; Dresdner RCM; Oechsle International Advisors; and current manager Clay Finlay. The Olympia-based board will vote on the committee’s recommendations April 15, Mr. Lynch said. Its benchmark is the MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. index.