San Joaquin County casts net for core bond managers San Joaquin County casts net for core bond managers Print San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association, Stockton, Calif., is considering allocating between $100 million and $150 million to a core fixed-income mandate. Meketa Investment Group, investment consultant to the $3.5 billion pension fund, is assisting with the search. SJCERA is soliciting proposals to consider adding a new manager to its fixed-income portfolio, said Johanna Shick, CEO of the pension fund. “If we decide to add a new manager, we will determine what, if any, changes to make among our existing managers,” Ms. Shick added.