PENCD-EMRGING INVSTMNT MANAGER

Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Defines "qualified manager of emerging investment managers services". In a provision requiring a competitive process for awarding investment contracts, adds an exclusion for contracts for investment services with an emerging investment manager provided through a qualified manager of emerging investment managers services. In a provision requiring contracts for investment services to include certain disclosures regarding subcontractors, excludes from the definition of "subcontractor" qualified managers of emerging investment managers services. Provides that based upon a written recommendation from an investment adviser providing qualified manager of emerging investment managers services for the selection or appointment of an emerging investment manager that has been providing investment services in the multimanager portfolio for at least 24 months, the board of a retirement system, pension fund, or investment board may select or appoint such emerging investment manager based upon such recommendation. Requires a qualified manager of emerging investment managers services to comply with specified requirements concerning written contracts. Effective January 1, 2021.