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Chicopee Retirement Board
The Chicopee Retirement Board was formed in 1937 to manage pension obligations for municipal employees. It operates as the Chicopee Contributory Retirement...
Chicopee Retirement Board
The Chicopee Retirement Board was formed in 1937 to manage pension obligations for municipal employees. It operates as the Chicopee Contributory Retirement System under Massachusetts law. The board holds an 11.6 percent allocation to private equity. Positions include commitments to PRIM Private Equity Vintage Year 2022, PRIM Private Equity Vintage Year 2025, SEI Secondary Funds, Global Private Equity VI, and SEI Global Private Equity Fund II. It also maintains exposure to structured credit and special situations through SEI vehicles. All private-market exposure routes through the PRIM Fund in Boston. Assets total $442 million. The board maintains memberships in the Massachusetts Association of Contributory Retirement Systems and the National Conference of Public Employee Retirement Systems. Service providers include SEI Investments as outsourced manager since 2010 and Stone Consulting as actuary since 2014. Governance rests with a seven-member board that includes elected retirees, appointed officials, and the city auditor as ex-officio member. Investment decisions follow PRIM guidelines rather than direct sourcing.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1937
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Chicopee
Corporate office
City Hall, Market Square 274 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013, United States
Principals
Ana P. Gomes
Executive Director
David Ference
Board Member
Paul Mailhott
Board Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Chicopee Retirement Board?
Ana P. Gomes serves as Executive Director. The seven-member board, chaired by David Ference, sets policy. Day-to-day investments are delegated to the PRIM Board and SEI Investments.
Does Chicopee Retirement Board participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The board commits exclusively through fund vehicles and PRIM accounts. Confirmed holdings include multiple PRIM and SEI private equity vintages plus SEI Structured Credit Fund.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Assets derive from contributions by the City of Chicopee and its employees plus investment returns. No private family wealth is involved.
What investment stages does Chicopee Retirement Board typically target?
The board targets institutional private equity vintages and secondary funds through PRIM and SEI. It does not make direct company investments.
How is Chicopee Retirement Board related to Massachusetts PRIM Board?
Chicopee is a client purchasing system of the PRIM Board. All private equity and alternative exposure flows through PRIM accounts.
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