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Quincy Retirement Board Request for Proposals

The Board Members of the Quincy Retirement System (hereinafter “Board”) are seeking proposals from emerging market equity managers.

 Public Notice

The Board Members of the Quincy Retirement System (hereinafter “Board”) are seeking proposals from emerging market equity managers. This search is being conducted in an effort to comply with PERAC's seven year investment vendor regulation.

The Board intends to invest approximately $30 million in one to two managers.

Only proposals for managers of emerging market equity strategies meeting stated criteria will be considered. The Manager selected shall be expected to outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The firm must have a minimum of $5.0 billion under management in total, $1 billion invested in the strategy, and a seven-year performance history in the Emerging Market Equity strategy. The objective of this Request for Proposal shall be to identify that manager whose expertise will best meet the Board's goals and needs.

The funds shall be managed in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 32 and Chapter 176, the regulations of the Massachusetts Division of Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, 840 CMR, and the Placement Agent Policy (available at https://www.mass.gov/lists/perac-compliance-investments-forms).

The selected manager(s) must have familiarity with, and agree to comply with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 32 and Chapter 176, the regulations of the Massachusetts Division of Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, 840 CMR, and the PERAC Placement Agent Policy. Please see http://www.mass.gov/perac/ for details. All materials submitted in connection with this search may be subject to disclosure consistent with Massachusetts Public Record laws.

All bidders are hereby advised that any proposal selected shall be subject to (1) approval of the Board, (2) a written contract and (3) approval of the engagement by the Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC).

Due date deadline: July 31, 2025 at 12:00pm EST

To request a copy of the RFP:

Please visit Meketa Investment Group’s Investment Manager Center at: https://meketa.com/manager-center/request-for-proposal/ 

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