Emerging Managers Forum
February 11, 2025 • 4-8 pm
Lower Manhattan, New York City
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Join us for a unique opportunity to network with pension fund and state fund leaders from across the country and to learn about their emerging manager priorities
Participating Funds
Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
The State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) administers death, disability and retirement benefits on behalf of more than 420,000 members. These include active and former State employees, teachers, State police, judges, law enforcement.
Brooke Lierman
Maryland
State Comptroller
Andrew Palmer
Chief Investment Officer
Tarrus Richardson
Founder and CEO of IMB, Board Member
Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island
Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island (ERSRI) provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to state employees, public school teachers, judges, state police, participating municipal police and fire employees, and general employees of participating municipalities.
James Diossa
Rhode Island
State Treasurer
Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds
The Pension Funds Management Division (PFM) executes the investment programs of the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds (CRPTF), which consists of six State Pension Funds and nine State Trust Funds.
Erick Russell
Connecticut
State Treasurer
Anastasia Rotheroe
Principal Investment Officer of Public Equities and Director of Corporate Governance
Illinois State Treasury
The Illinois Funds lets government agencies use the Illinois State Treasurer’s resources to safely invest their funds while enjoying the economies of scale available from a $19+ billion pooled fund investment portfolio.
Joe Aguilar
Chief Investment Officer, Illinois State Treasurer
New York City Office of the Comptroller
The New York City Comptroller’s office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city.
Brad Lander
New York City Comptroller
Steven Meier
Chief Investment Officer, New York City Office of the Comptroller
Agenda
4:00 - 6:00 PM - Meet the Funds
Get a sense of each fund's priorities for their Emerging Manager programs, and get a chance to listen to their trustees and investment staff.
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Networking Reception Co-Hosted by the New York City Comptroller's Office
Network with the trustees and investment staff of participating public pension funds and state treasuries.
Thank you to our sponsors making this forum possible:
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