(a) The boards of trustees of the various state retirement systems are authorized to register stocks, bonds, notes, and other securities held by and for the systems in the name of a designated nominee.
(b) Such action as is necessary to establish a nominee and a nominee agreement may be taken.
(c) The nominee agreement shall specify that the nominee shall not have or claim any beneficial interest whatsoever in any stocks, bonds, notes, and other securities held in the name of the nominee. That is, all beneficial interest in the stocks, bonds, notes, and other securities and in the interest, dividends, and capital gains derived therefrom shall be vested in the respective state retirement systems.
(d) The nominee shall have no power to undertake any obligation on behalf of the nominee, except upon the direction of the particular state retirement system.
(e) The nominee may endorse securities and take other necessary actions in the purchase, registration, and sale of stocks, bonds, notes, and other securities, subject always to the provisions of this section.
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