| | Date | 25 January 2010 |
| | Fund | Dresser-Rand Co., Texas |
| | Fund Type | Corporate D.B. |
| | Fund Assets (mil) | USD 157 |
| | Assignment | U.S./Active Equity/Small-Cap |
| | Mandate Size (mil) | USD 8 |
| | Firm Hired | Cadence Capital Management |
| | Account Size | USD 8 |
| | Search Consultant | NEPC |
| | Comments | The fund has selected Cadence Capital Management to replace Veredus Asset Management in its domestic small-cap portfolio due to a strategy shift. The firm will manage approximately USD8 million in the space. |
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| | Date | 25 January 2010 |
| | Fund | Golden Gate University, California |
| | Fund Type | Endowment |
| | Fund Assets (mil) | USD 50 |
| | Assignment | U.S./Custody Services |
| | Mandate Size (mil) | USD 0 |
| | Search Consultant | Morgan Stanley Investment Consulting |
| | Comments | The fund has recently hired Morgan Stanley Investment Consulting as its custodian, replacing incumbent BNY Mellon. |
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| | Date | 25 January 2010 |
| | Fund | St. Edwards University, Texas |
| | Fund Type | Endowment |
| | Fund Assets (mil) | USD 42 |
| | Assignment | Global/Custody Services |
| | Mandate Size (mil) | USD 0 |
| | Search Consultant | DiMeo Schneider & Associates |
| | Comments | The fund recently selected State Street Global Advisors to replace The Frost National Bank as its global custodian. |
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| | Date | 25 January 2010 |
| | Fund | Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, Ohio |
| | Fund Type | Public D.B. |
| | Fund Assets (mil) | USD 18500 |
| | Assignment | U.S./Passive Equity |
| | Mandate Size (mil) | USD 2500 |
| | Firm Hired | Northern Trust Global Advisors |
| | Account Size | USD 2500 |
| | Firm Hired | Mellon Capital Management |
| | Account Size | USD 0 |
| | Search Consultant | Mercer |
| | Comments | Northern Trust Global Investments and Mellon Capital Management were recently approved as Russell 3000 passive index managers pending successful contract negotiations. A total of USD2.5 billion will be committed to Northern Trust, the size of Mellon’s allocation was not immediately available. |
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| | Date | 25 January 2010 |
| | Fund | Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, Kansas |
| | Fund Type | Public D.B. |
| | Fund Assets (mil) | USD 11500 |
| | Assignment | U.S./Alternative/Timberland/Vineyards |
| | Mandate Size (mil) | USD 60 |
| | Firm Hired | The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC |
| | Account Size | USD 60 |
| | Search Consultant | Pension Consulting Alliance |
| | Comments | The system has tapped Molpus Woodlands Group to manage a USD60 million timber mandate. |