Minnesota State Board of Investments , St. Paul, deferred a decision...

Minnesota State Board of Investments, St. Paul, deferred a decision to adopt a new asset allocation policy until the September board meeting, said Howard J. Bicker, executive director. Also at the June meeting, trustees of the $35 billion board approved additional allocations to two existing private equity managers. It committed an additional $75 million to Goldman Sachs and an additional $10 million to Piper Jaffray. Further information wasn't available.