New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 2 - PUBLIC FINANCE
Chapter 82 - EDUCATIONAL RETIREMENT
Part 8 - INVESTMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES
Section 2.82.8.11 - INVESTMENT POLICY
Universal Citation: 2 NM Admin Code 2.82.8.11
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. The board shall adopt a written investment policy as required by Section 22-11-13(B) NMSA 1978 which establishes a policy for the investment and management of the educational retirement fund. At least annually, the board shall review, ratify and provide its written investment policy to the legislative finance committee and the department of finance and administration.
B. Broker policy: Given the fiduciary responsibilities of the board and the chief investment officer with regard to the management of the assets of the retirement fund, the board adopts the following policies relating to the execution of the securities orders:
(1) Equities. The brokerage community
provides important services necessary for the successful management of the
retirement fund. Recognizing that the value of the services varies widely from
firm to firm, the chief investment officer is directed to allocate commission
business based on his/her judgment of the overall quality of service provided
by each brokerage firm. The SEC, in release no. 34-23170 dated April 23, 1986,
states that in judging the quality of service consideration should be given to
"the value of research provided as well as execution capability, commission
rate, financial responsibility, and responsiveness to the money manager." When
all factors are equal within the above guidelines, preference shall be given to
brokerage firms with offices in New Mexico.
(2) Fixed income. Recognizing the difference
in the nature of the equity and fixed income markets, i.e., no central market
for fixed income securities, fixed income trades will be executed through
firms, that originate ideas and are able to offer/ bid securities on a
continuing competitive basis. When market conditions permit in the judgment of
the fixed income investment officer , offerings and bids will be solicited on a
competitive basis.
(3) Soft dollar
policy. The chief investment officer, with approval of the director, and
concurrence by the legislature, is authorized to use "soft dollars" to pay for
research services and equipment that assist in the investment decision - making
process as related to the management of the assets of the ERB retirement fund.
Section 28(e) of the SEC Act of 1934, SEC interpretive release no. 34 -23170
dated April 23, 1986 and any subsequent interpretative releases shall be used
as guidelines in this procedure.
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