New Mexico Educational Retirement Board Names New CIO
Deputy CIO Steve Neel will step up at the $20 billion fund, succeeding Bob Jacksha.
It is the first time the city’s pension funds have solicited managers for public equity index services in nearly a decade.
The pension fund’s board also approved contract negotiations with its current general investment consultant Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Advisors.
Big bets and letting winners run helped Danoff’s active equity fund consistently beat indexes.
A 7.3% loss from real estate investments created a drag on the pension giant’s performance.
First Brands had terminated its pension plan, so the federal agency stepped in to ensure retirees receive their full benefits.