Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, Oklahoma City, hired Baillie Gifford to run $200 million in active international growth equity, confirmed Tom Spencer, executive director.
MFS Investment Management was also a finalist. Funding comes from a $500 million ACWI ex-U.S. growth index fund managed by BlackRock.
The $7.6 billion pension fund has a 24% target allocation to international equity.
An RFP was issued in January. Investment consultant Strategic Investment Solutions assisted.
