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2 0 1 0 I N V E S T M E N T P L A N<br />

INVESTMENT PROGRAM<br />

Fund Management (continued)<br />

One fund manager manages asset allocation research activities and is responsible for the investment<br />

performance of beta portfolios such as the U.S. Equity Index portfolio and passive derivatives portfolios as<br />

well as analytical projects and various initiatives. The two quantitative/research Staff and portfolio assistant<br />

II Staff support the Fund Management group under the direction of the fund manager.<br />

The other fund manager is responsible for quantitative research and analytic support for the entire<br />

<strong>Investment</strong> Division, evaluating the risk-and-return characteristics of the funds and the asset class<br />

composites across the <strong>Investment</strong> Division.<br />

The trading manager manages two traders and is responsible for executing trades for the Fund<br />

Management group portfolios as well as the internally managed Enhanced Index portfolio and REIT<br />

portfolio. Trading activities in support of the Fund Management group include executing trades for portfolios<br />

during transitions. The trading area executes trades using a variety of tools including electronic algorithmic<br />

and program trading systems and, as such, works closely with the investment portfolio managers and the<br />

quantitative research group to incorporate enhancements into the trading systems. The area also performs<br />

and reviews the analysis of internal transactions from a pre-trade and post-trade perspective using<br />

transactions cost-analysis tools and models.<br />

The investment adviser assists with forward planning as well as operational, internal audit, information<br />

technology, legal, investment accounting and performance matters.<br />

The Fund Management group has 12 positions, one of which is vacant.<br />

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