US - The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has agreed to issue $6bn combined to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Apollo Global Management expanding its strategic partnership programme to the private markets.
In his first media interview since becoming executive director of the $105bn Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Brian Guthrie talks to Raquel Pichardo-Allison about the raft of legislative reviews that will drive his agenda in 2012
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US - Brian Guthrie has been bumped up to the executive director role of the $105bn Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
US - The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has awarded LaSalle Investment Management a $200m mandate to invest in real estate co-investment opportunities around the globe.
US - Texas may double how much the $108bn Teacher Retirement System (TRS) can invest in hedge funds, which lawmakers say reduces risk from stock market volatility.
US - The Teacher Retirement System of Texas plans to boost investments in large cap stocks, real estate and hedge funds, while curbing fixed-income and currency holdings.
US - The Teacher Retirement System of Texas' strong returns of 12.6% in the year ended September 30 has allowed the scheme to pay $9.7m in current and deferred bonuses to its staff.
GLOBAL - Platinum and palladium will become more important investments for pension funds, said Shayne McGuire, director of global research at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
US/EUROPE - Pension funds from Europe and the US have been given the go-ahead to proceed with a securities fraud lawsuit against Bank of America and Merrill Lynch.