Investment Managers
Manager List By Asset Class
LABF works with independent professional money managers and consultants to achieve its investment goals.
Manager of Managers
The Board recognizes a commitment to the success of emerging, minority and women-owned investment management services. The Board retains Northern Trust as a “Manager of Managers” to select minority managers, monitor their performance, and create diversified, risk-controlled portfolios of these emerging firms. The following is a list of the Northern Trust Manager of Managers Program Sub Advisors as of September 1, 2011.
- AH Lisanti, New York, NY
- Campbell Newman, Mequon, WI
- Herndon, Atlanta, GA
- Lombardia Capital, Pasadena, CA
- Mar Vista Investment Partners, Los Angeles, CA
- Palisades Investment Partners, Santa Monica, CA
- Profit Investment Management, Silver Springs, MD
Illinois Based Managers
The Board also recognizes a commitment to the success of businesses operating in Illinois. While subject to the Board’s fiduciary responsibilities to the Fund, the trustees view investments with Illinois based businesses as a way to enhance and strengthen the economic climate of the state. The following is a list of the Fund’s Illinois Based Investment Managers as of September 1, 2011.
- Ariel Investments
- BMO/Harris Investment Mgmt, Inc.
- CAPRI/Capital Partners
- Dearborn Partners LLC
- DV Urban Realty Partners I, LP
- Holland Capital Management
- Hopewell Ventures
- The John Buck Company
- Keeley Asset Management
- Mesirow Financial Partners
- Midwest Mezzanine Funds
- Neuberger Berman
- Northern Trust Global Investments
- Thomas White International, Ltd
- Zacks Investment Management


