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Florida State Board of Administration

The State Board of Administration (SBA) is created by the Florida Constitution as Florida’s principal independent Investment Management Organization. The SBA is primarily responsible for investing the proceeds of the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, administering the Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, managing the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and running Florida PRIME, as well as investing the proceeds of more than 25 other funds directed to the SBA by the Florida Legislature. The Executive Director and CIO manages approximately 200 professional investment and administrative support staff.

Country

United States

AUM ($B, AS AT DATE OF ASSET ALLOCATION)

$228

Performance (%, 1YR)

-6.27

Chief Executive

Lamar Taylor

Chief Investment Officer

Lamar Taylor

Chair

Governor Ron DeSantis

Asset allocation
Asset allocation is target not actual

53% Global Equity

18% Investment Grade Fixed Income

10% Real Estate

6% Private Equity

12% Strategic Investments

1% Cash

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