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Aurora (Colo.) General Employees Retirement System (GERP)
The Aurora (Colo.) General Employees Retirement System (GERP) was established by the Aurora City Council in 1967. It operates as a public defined-benefit...
Aurora (Colo.) General Employees Retirement System (GERP)
The Aurora (Colo.) General Employees Retirement System (GERP) was established by the Aurora City Council in 1967. It operates as a public defined-benefit pension plan for city employees. GERP holds positions in Heitman America Real Estate Trust LP Fund and Morgan Stanley Prime Property Fund, both commercial real estate vehicles. It also maintains exposure to Molpus Woodlands Fund III in timberland and Harvest MLP Income Fund in energy infrastructure. Additional commitments include HarbourVest Partners X Buyout Fund LP, HarbourVest Partners XI Buyout Partnership, Pantheon Global Select VII Fund and Abbott Capital PE Fund VII. Allocations span the United States and global markets. The plan lists 655 million dollars in assets. It retains Callan Associates as investment consultant, Northern Trust as custodian, Milliman as actuary and Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren as legal advisor. Board members have attended NCPERS and HarbourVest meetings. GERP functions as a municipal pension with governance tied directly to the City of Aurora through its board and administrator structure.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1967
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Aurora
Principals
David McConico
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Steve Shanks
Pension Plan Administrator
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Aurora (Colo.) General Employees Retirement System (GERP)?
David McConico serves as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. Steve Shanks acts as Pension Plan Administrator.
Does Aurora (Colo.) General Employees Retirement System (GERP) participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The plan commits to commingled funds including multiple HarbourVest buyout partnerships, Pantheon Global Select VII and Abbott Capital PE Fund VII.
Which asset classes does Aurora (Colo.) General Employees Retirement System (GERP) hold?
Confirmed holdings include commercial real estate funds, timberland, energy MLPs and private equity buyout funds.
Where does the underlying wealth come from for Aurora (Colo.) General Employees Retirement System (GERP)?
The plan receives contributions from the City of Aurora and its employees under a defined-benefit structure established in 1967.
What external advisors does Aurora (Colo.) General Employees Retirement System (GERP) use?
Callan Associates serves as investment consultant, Northern Trust as custodian, Milliman as actuary and Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren as legal advisor.
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