Code of Massachusetts Regulations
840 CMR - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION
Title 840 CMR 19.00 - Exemptions From Investment Restrictions
Section 19.02 - Complete Exemption by Commission

Universal Citation: 840 MA Code of Regs 840.19

Current through Register 1537, December 20, 2024

The Commission shall grant exemption from the restrictions on investment of M.G.L. c. 32, § 23(2)(b)(i) through (vii), inclusive as follows:

(1) Complete Exemption. Boards assigned 70% or more of the total applicable points pursuant to the criteria developed in accordance with 840 CMR 19.05 shall be granted complete exemption.

(2) No Exemption. Boards assigned less than 70% of the total applicable points pursuant to the criteria developed in accordance with 840 CMR 19.05 shall be granted no exemption.

(3) The Commission shall also consider other factors, including but not limited to, any regulatory action, litigation, or legal proceedings involving the qualified investment manager in the past five years and any other matters relating to the qualifications of the investment manager and shall determine whether any such matters warrant denial of an exemption. The Commission shall notify the board and the qualified investment manager of the reasons for any such denial of exemption. The Commission may withhold approval of an exemption if it is in the best interests of the retirement system.

(4) The Commission shall notify the board of its determination no later than ten days following receipt of all information needed to make such determination.

(5) The provisions of M.G.L. c. 32, § 23(2)(b)(i) through (vii) shall not apply to the retention of a qualified investment manager to invest assets of a board in fixed income securities or equities of United States Corporations provided those securities or shares are not an investment in alternative investments or real estate.

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