Sec. 825.3012. INVESTMENT IN CERTAIN HEDGE FUNDS LIMITED. (a) For the purposes of this section, "hedge fund" means a private investment vehicle that:
(1) is not registered as an investment company;
(2) issues securities only to accredited investors or qualified purchasers under an exemption from registration; and
(3) engages primarily in the strategic trading of securities and other financial instruments.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of Section 825.301, not more than five percent of the value of the total investment portfolio of the retirement system may be invested in hedge funds.
(b-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (b) of this section and any provision of Section 825.301, before September 1, 2019, not more than 10 percent of the value of the total investment portfolio of the retirement system may be invested in hedge funds. This subsection expires September 1, 2019.
(c) The percentage of the value described by Subsection (b) is determined by reference to the value of the total investment portfolio of the retirement system as of the date the retirement system executes the subscription documents for each hedge fund investment.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 124 (S.B. 1447), Sec. 3, eff. May 17, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 492 (H.B. 1061), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
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