For the month of October, Dakota tracked 20 investment RFPs issued by public pensions from Europe and the US, representing nearly $18B in potential allocations across public and private equities and credit.
Among them, the Swedish Fund Selection Agency (Fondtorgsnämnden) issued a $14.5B global equities search with a December 11 deadline, while in private credit, the Pensions Reserve Fund (Fonds de Réserve pour les Retraites) launched a $650M RFP closing November 12. Fixed income activity included LD Fonde’s $108.9M high yield and $70M international fixed income searches, both due November 24, while the Tayside Pension Fund opened a $16.1M multi-asset mandate with a November 19 deadline.
Read on for a comprehensive look at all the manager searches issued by public pensions across asset classes. To learn more and subscribe to our Searches, click here!
Global Equities
Plan Name: Swedish Fund Selection Agency (Fondtorgsnämnden)
Amount: $14.5B
Deadline: December 11, 2025
Plan Name: Alifond
Amount: $196M
Deadline: November 7, 2025
Plan Name: Fondo Pensione Cometa
Amount: $327M
Deadline: November 5, 2025
Plan Name: Town of Lexington Retirement System
Consultant: Meketa
Amount: $30M
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Private Credit
Plan Name: Pensions Reserve Fund (Fonds de Réserve pour les Retraites)
Amount: $650M
Deadline: November 12, 2025
US Fixed Income
USD High Yield Bonds
Plan Name: LD Fonde
Amount: $108.9M
Deadline: November 24, 2025
Opportunistic Low Duration Credit Fund
Plan Name: Plymouth County Retirement Association
Consultant: Meketa
Amount: $80M
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Multi-Asset Credit
Plan Name: Plymouth County Retirement Association
Consultant: Meketa
Amount: $55M
Deadline: October 17, 2025
International/Global Fixed Income
Plan Name: LD Fonde
Amount: $70M
Deadline: November 24, 2025
Plan Name: Alifond
Amount: $218M
Deadline: November 7, 2025
Plan Name: Fondo Pensione Cometa
Amount: $981M
Deadline: November 5, 2025
Multi-Asset
Plan Name: Tayside Pension Fund
Amount: $16.1M
Deadline: November 19, 2025
Plan Name: Alifond
Amount: $240M
Deadline: November 7, 2025
Private Equity
Plan Name: Municipal Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago
Consultant: Marquette Associates
Amount: $50M
Deadline: November 10, 2025
Plan Name: Alifond
Amount: $44M
Deadline: November 7, 2025
Private Infrastructure
Plan Name: Alifond
Amount: $22M
Deadline: November 7, 2025
US Equities
Passive S&P 400 Index Manager
Plan Name: Andover Retirement Board
Consultant: Dahab Associates, Inc.
Amount: $25M
Deadline: November 7, 2025
Passive S&P 600 Index Manager
Plan Name: Andover Retirement Board
Consultant: Dahab Associates, Inc.
Amount: $20M
Deadline: November 7, 2025
International Equities
Plan Name: Saugus Contributory Retirement System
Consultant: Wainwright Investment Counsel
Amount: $20M
Deadline: November 3, 2025
Emerging Market Equities
Plan Name: Boston Retirement System
Consultant: NEPC
Amount: $250M
Deadline: October 21, 2025
