Industry News

A roundup of stories from the institutional investment universe.

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Thomas Weisel Hires Small/Mid Cap Growth Team
Thomas Weisel Partners has lifted out the small/mid-cap growth equity team of Columbia Management,
11.01.06
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Merrill: Passive Hedge Fund Growth To Increase Interest
Passive hedge funds that enable investors to achieve similar returns to hedge funds with lower fees
11.01.06
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AMG Acquires Majority Stake In Chicago Equity Partners
Affiliated Managers Group has acquired a majority equity interest in Chicago Equity Partners, the
11.01.06
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Former Treasury Secs. Join Firms
Two former Treasury Secretary’s joined investment firms last month. Former Treasury Secretary and
11.01.06
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Principal Real Estate Investors Hires Sales & Marketing Head
Steve Walker has been named managing director of sales and marketing at Principal Real Estate
11.01.06
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Ohio PERS Names Exec. Director
Christopher DeRose has been named executive director of the $59 billion Ohio Public Employees
10.04.06
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Denver Public Schools Hires Seattle City Executive Director
The Denver Public Schools Retirement System has selected Norm Ruggles, executive director at the
10.04.06
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Houston Plan Hires CIO
Neal Wallach, cio of the $2 billion Houston Municipal Employees Pension System, retired at the end
10.04.06
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La. Plan Selects CIO
The $1.5 billion Louisiana School Employees’ Retirement System has selected Brendan Brosnan as its
10.04.06
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Mo. University Hires CIO
Kimberly Gayle Walker has been named cio at Washington University in St. Louis. Walker, who will
10.04.06