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March 25, 2024 #### Chicago Municipal Hires Lazard for Emerging Market Equities The Municipal Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago has hired Lazard Asset Management for their Emerging Markets Equity Search, according to minutes from the January 18th Board meeting. The... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/chicago-municipal-hires-lazard-for-emerging-market-equities) March 13, 2024 #### Alaska Retirement Hires Dimensional for International Equities, Emerging Markets The Alaska Retirement Management Board has hired Dimensional Fund Advisors to manage All Cap Core investment strategies in developed ex-US and emerging markets. Dimensional will manage initial... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/alaska-retirement-hires-dimensional-for-international-equities-emerging-markets) March 11, 2024 #### Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Seeking Emerging Market Debt Manager The Illinois Police Officers’ PensionInvestment Fund (IPOPIF) has issued an RFP for Emerging Markets Debt managers. IPOPIF is looking for a single, active emerging markets debt strategy to manage a... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/illinois-police-officers-pension-seeking-emerging-market-debt-manager) February 23, 2024 #### San Mateo Invests $60M to Emerging Markets Debt The San Mateo County Employees’ Retirement Association has approved an investment of $60 million to emerging market debt according to minutes from the January 23 Board meeting. $60 million was... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/san-mateo-invests-60m-to-emerging-markets-debt) January 24, 2024 #### Chicago MEABF Reviewing Finalists for Emerging Markets Equity Search Municipal Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago has narrowed down their Emerging Markets Equity Search to three finalists. Finalists for the search include Boston Common, Lazard, and Driehaus.... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/chicago-meabf-reviewing-finalists-for-emerging-markets-equity-search) January 24, 2024 #### Illinois Police Officers Pension Fund Planning EM Debt/Equity Searches According to meeting materials from the January 19th board meeting, an Emerging Market Debt Manager search and Emerging Market Equity Search are planned for 2024. IPOPIF plans to issue an Emerging... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/illinois-police-officers-pension-fund-planning-em-debt/equity-searches) January 22, 2024 #### Louisiana State Police Retirement System Replaces Emerging Markets Equity Manager The Louisiana State Police Retirement System has hired GQG to replace the now terminated Vontobel Emerging Markets equity account. According to meeting minutes, the initial target with GQG is 3.5% of... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/louisiana-state-police-retirement-system-replaces-emerging-markets-equity-manager) January 19, 2024 #### Alameda County ERA Preparing International Small Cap, EM Equities Searches The Alameda County Employees Retirement Association will be preparing at least two searches in 2024. According to recent meeting materials, an International Small Cap Search is anticipated for... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/alameda-county-era-preparing-international-small-cap-em-equities-searches) January 19, 2024 #### Holyoke Retirement Issues RFPs for Equities, Alts The Holyoke Retirement Board has recently issued RFPs for International Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, real estate, private equity, and private debt. The International Small Cap Equity mandate... 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