The $34 billion State Retirement and Pension System of Maryland has reportedly increased its alternatives portfolio from 15% to 35% while decreasing its equities and fixed-income exposure.
The plan’s alternatives book includes private equity, real return and absolute return managers. Mansco Perry, chief investment officer, has said that the plan will hire managers to fill out the mandate but did not specify a timetable for the searches.
Gabriel KurlandBy Gabriel Kurland: On November 12, 2009, the U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”), an independent government department that investigates and prosecutes fraud and corruption cases, announced that it is probing the London-based, Dynamic Decisions Capital Management Ltd., after the matter was referred to it by the Financial Services Authority. More...
Ireland has launched the EUR 26 million ($40 million) Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity Fund to invest in startup and early stage companies. More...