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South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission
South Carolina Retirement Systems began in 1945. It is a governmental organization that holds five defined benefit plans. The South Carolina Retirement System...
South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission
South Carolina Retirement Systems began in 1945. It is a governmental organization that holds five defined benefit plans. The South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission manages and invests those plans.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1945
AUM
$53.6B
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Columbia
Corporate office
1201 Main Street Suite 1510, Columbia, SC, United States
Principals
Michael Hitchcock
Chief Executive Officer
Bryan W. Moore
Chief Investment Officer
William H. Hancock
Chairman of the Commission
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission?
Michael Hitchcock serves as chief executive officer and Bryan W. Moore serves as chief investment officer. William H. Hancock chairs the commission. The commission reports to the South Carolina Retirement Systems Group Trust.
Does South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The commission makes limited partnership commitments to private equity, real estate, and infrastructure funds. It also holds direct positions in certain real estate vehicles and maintains a passive public equity portfolio indexed to the MSCI ACWI IMI.
What investment stages does South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission typically target?
The commission targets buyout, growth, venture, secondaries, and special situations strategies through fund commitments. Ticket sizes range from $30M to $350M per the research record.
Which sectors does South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission explicitly avoid?
No explicit avoidance sectors are stated. The commission maintains diversified exposure across more than 40 industries including healthcare, technology, energy, and financial services.
How is South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission related to South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority?
The commission manages investments while the Public Employee Benefit Authority administers benefits and acts as co-fiduciary. The two entities operate under separate mandates.
Does South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission maintain philanthropic structures?
No philanthropic structures are disclosed in the research record. The commission focuses exclusively on investment management for the defined benefit plans.
What is South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The commission participates in co-investment opportunities as part of its private market program. Specific co-investment activity is not quantified in the available data.
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