Worcester (Mass.) Retirement System is searching for an emerging markets debt manager to run about $32 million.
Meketa Investment Group, investment consultant for the $717 million pension plan, is assisting with the search.
Respondents must have been in operation for at least three years and have at least $1 billion in total assets under management to be considered. Preference will be given to firms that can provide a blended strategy of local and hard currency exposure.
The RFP is available on Meketa's website. Proposals are due at noon EDT on March 20. A selection date was not disclosed.
Lisa Poske, executive secretary of the retirement system, and Mark McKeown, senior research analyst, fixed income at Meketa, could not be immediately reached for additional information.
