Mark Heppenstall

Functions as a College/University

PSERS seeks to achieve returns over the proprietary policy index and provide sufficient liquidity to meet the system's operating needs. The PSERS Board of Trustees is responsible for investing funds of the System in accordance with guidelines and limitations set forth by state law. The Board is also responsible for the formulation of investment policy and provides oversight of investment activities through the finance committee that makes recommendations to the Board. Internal and external investment managers act as agents for the System. The investment office implements the investment decisions within stated policy. In accordance with the investment policy established by the Board, PSERS’ investment assets are allocated to numerous outside professional investment advisors and internal investment professionals.

Functions as a College/University

PMAM seeks to find securities that are under-valued in the marketplace based on both a relative value analysis of individual securities combined with an analysis of macro-economic factors. The firm’s tailored investment strategies incorporate a unified investment philosophy and process across the fixed income risk spectrum. Through the combination of a top-down and bottom-up decision-making approach, the team seeks to capitalize upon technical and fundamental dynamics that impact fixed income markets and exploit market inefficiencies. PMAM will sell a security when they believe that the security has been fully priced.