Proxy Advisory and Proxy Voting Services

ID: RFP-20-26-06 The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is soliciting proposals from qualified Proxy Service Providers to provide proxy advisory and proxy voting services as a fiduciary designated under 40 ILCS 5/1-109.1(1)(b). This includes proxy policy...

Public Equity Strategies (Emerging Managers)

ID: RFP-20-26-05 The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (SURS) is requesting proposals from qualified investment management firms for public, Emerging Manager (AUM under $10 billion) Equity products. SURS will consider strategies focused in the sub-asset...

Alternative Risk Premia (ARP) Strategies

ID: RFP-20-26-04 SURS is requesting proposals from qualified firms interested in providing Alternative Risk Premia Strategies (“Strategies”). SURS recently completed an asset liability study which resulted in an increased allocation to our Crisis Risk Offset...

Long Volatility Strategies

ID: RFP-20-26-02 SURS is requesting proposals from qualified firms interested in providing Long Volatility Strategies (“Strategies”). We are seeking to identify strategies that, along with our Tail Hedge Strategy, will enhance our Crisis Risk Offset Portfolio....

Systematic Trend Strategies

ID: RFP-20-26-01 The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (SURS) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Systematic Trend-Following Strategies. In an effort to enhance the portfolio, SURS is interested in complementary approaches to...