Boston Retirement System overview
Stories about Boston Retirement System
Boston City Retirement System approves $30m commitment
The US public pension has backed a North America focused fund.
Boston City seeks private markets fund managers
The Massachussetts pension fund wants help with its investment needs.
Boston Retirement seeks fund managers
The Massachusetts pension fund wants help with its investment needs.
Boston pension seeks private markets manager
The $4bn defined benefit pension fund wants to hire a firm to manage mezzanine, distressed debt, venture debt, and special situations exposure.
Boston solicits proposals for $100m mandate
The Boston City Retirement System is searching for investment firms to manage a private markets mandate for three years.
Boston Retirement System contact information
Offices
1 City Hall Square, Room 816, Boston, 02201 2038, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Ellen McCarthy | Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationBoston, United States | Email  ----------- |
| Mr. John Kelly | Job titleInvestment Analyst | LocationBoston, United States | Email --------- |
| Mr. Timothy Smyth | Job titleExecutive Officer | LocationBoston, United States | Email ----- |
| Ms. Christine Weir | Job titleDeputy Director | LocationBoston, United States | Email --------- |
Boston Retirement System fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 84
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager --------- | Commitment dateNov 2025 | Commitment size$5m | |
Manager ---------- | Commitment dateMar 2026 | Commitment size ----- | |
Manager ------- | Commitment dateMay 2026 | Commitment size ----------- | |
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