US - The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (Illinois TRS) plans to hire up to 12 absolute return managers over the next three years as officials move to double its allocation to the asset class.
Officials at the $33.7bn pension plan want to grow the $1.2bn absolute return portfolio to 5% of total investments, the scheme said in a release. The increase was approved at a board meeting yester...
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