Illinois Statutes Chapter 40. Pensions § 5/1-113.23. Required disclosures from consultants; compensation and economic opportunity received

(a) As used in this Section:

“Compensation” means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on, or received by, a consultant in return for services rendered, or to be rendered, by himself, herself, or another.

“Economic opportunity” means any purchase, sale, lease, contract, option, or other transaction or arrangement involving property or services wherein a consultant may gain an economic benefit.

(b) No later than January 1, 2018 and each January 1 thereafter, a consultant retained by the board of a retirement system, the board of a pension fund, or an investment board shall disclose to the board of the retirement system, the board of the pension fund, or the investment board all compensation and economic opportunity received in the last 24 months from investment advisors retained by the board of a retirement system, board of a pension fund, or investment board.

(c) Beginning January 1, 2018, a consultant shall disclose to the board of a retirement system, the board of a pension fund, or an investment board any compensation or economic opportunity received in the last 24 months from an investment advisor that is recommended for selection by the consultant. A consultant shall make this disclosure prior to the board selecting an investment advisor for appointment.

(d) Beginning January 1, 2018, no contract, oral or written, for consulting services shall be awarded by a board of a retirement system, board of a pension fund, or an investment board without first requiring the consultant to make the disclosures required in subsection (c) of this Section.