(a) In acquiring, investing, reinvesting, exchanging, retaining, selling, and managing funds held by each of the trusts, fiduciaries administering the systems shall manage the funds so as to favorably impact the economic condition of and maximize capital investment in the State of Arkansas when appropriate investment alternatives are available.
(b) It is the intention of the General Assembly that, as assets become available for investment, the systems shall seek to invest not less than five percent (5%) nor more than ten percent (10%) of their portfolios in Arkansas-related investments.
(c) In calculating the percentage of Arkansas-related investments, the systems shall not include Federal National Mortgage Association investments nor Government National Mortgage Association investments.
(d) Nothing in this section shall in any way limit or impair the responsibility of a fiduciary to invest in accordance with the prudent investor rule set forth in §§ 24-2-610 — 24-2-619.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 24 - Retirement And Pensions
Chapter 2 - Public Employee Retirement Plans Generally
Subchapter 6 - State Retirement Systems Investments
§ 24-2-601. Investment authority and limitations generally
§ 24-2-602. Investment authority and limitations — Permissible investments
§ 24-2-603. Investment authority and limitations — Default setoff
§ 24-2-604. Investment authority and limitations — Conflict of interest
§ 24-2-605. Investment authority and limitations — Fidelity bonds
§ 24-2-606. Investment authority and limitations — Custodianship of assets
§ 24-2-607. Investment authority and limitations — Trust account
§ 24-2-608. Investment authority and limitations — Arkansas-related investments
§ 24-2-609. Registration of securities in name of nominee — Powers and duties of nominee
§ 24-2-610. Prudent investor rule
§ 24-2-611. Standard of care — Portfolio strategy — Risk and return objectives
§ 24-2-613. Duties at inception of trusteeship
§ 24-2-616. Investment costs — Limitations on investment authority
§ 24-2-617. Reviewing compliance
§ 24-2-618. Delegation of investment and management functions