Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund appoints new investment officer

The $8.3 billion Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund (IPOPIF) has appointed Steve Yoon as an investment officer.

Yoon joins IPOPIF from the $4 billion Municipal Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago (MEABF), where he served as the investment officer. At MEABF, Yoon managed all aspects of the fund’s investments, including investment selection and monitoring across all asset classes, investment operations, strategic implementation of investment policies and liquidity management.

Prior to joining MEABF, Yoon spent 11 years with Northern Trust in various capacities, ultimately serving as an associate relationship manager and second vice president, working with public pension plans across the country.

In his new role at IPOPIF, Yoon will provide critical support for the asset transition project and development of the new investment program. Following asset transition, he will manage and monitor key investments and processes.

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