Investment Plan - OPERS
Investment Plan - OPERS
Investment Plan - OPERS
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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 />
2010 Operating Budget<br />
Audit/Legal/<br />
Consulting Services<br />
40.75%<br />
Quotes & Data<br />
Feeds<br />
26.64%<br />
23<br />
Office Supplies &<br />
Equipment<br />
0.05%<br />
Analytics<br />
10.52%<br />
Research<br />
8.98%<br />
Training & Travel<br />
6.66%<br />
IT<br />
6.40%<br />
The chart above shows the allocation of the operating expenses across major budget categories.<br />
The primary expenses for Audit/Legal/Consulting services are for the Division and individual asset<br />
classes. For 2010, estimated Audit/Legal/Consulting fees total $1.85 million, which is 28% of the total<br />
operating budget.<br />
The primary expenses in the Quotes and Data Feeds category are for data and services provided by<br />
vendors such as Bloomberg, Bloomberg POMS, Thomson Reuters and Factset.<br />
The Analytics category includes tools and analytics provided by BARRA, Russell, Yield Book and<br />
Quantitative Services Group.<br />
Research expenses are comprised of independent research services such as Thomson Reuters,<br />
Moody's Credit Reports, MSCI Index Service, Intex, Trepp, Global Trading Analytics and RiskMetrics.<br />
Training and Travel expenses include all business travel, which is primarily for due diligence on new<br />
investments, monitoring existing investments, enhancing operational capabilities and promoting Staff’s<br />
educational and professional growth.<br />
IT expenses are for the Charles River Trade Order Management System, eFront and Eagle PACE data<br />
warehouse.