Absolute Return

Absolute Return
New England University Rebalances Portfolios Away From Multi-Asset And Value Equity Strategies

A New England-based university rebalanced two of its portfolios away from multi-asset strategies and value-tilted equities at its board meeting this week.

12.03.20
Asset Study/Review
West Coast Plan Adds Liquid Absolute Return Asset Class

A pension fund on the West Coast has added a new asset class as part of a completed asset/liability study.

11.25.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mid-Atlantic State Plan To Conduct Consultant RFP

A state pension fund in the Mid-Atlantic region will begin a consultant search in anticipation of the impending contract expiration of its incumbent.

11.17.20
Hedge Funds
Virginia Plan Swaps Hedge Fund Mgrs.

A Virginia-based pension plan approved one hedge fund commitment and the termination of a second at this week’s board meeting.

11.13.20
Alternatives
New England Plan Bolsters PE, Credit Portfolios

A New England pension plan approved a private equity and private credit commitment at a board meeting today.

10.28.20
Asset Study/Review
New England University Updates Endowment Target A/A

A New England university revised the target asset allocation for its endowment for the 2021 fiscal year.

10.28.20
Alternatives
Midwest Plan To Issue Alternative Investment RFPs

A Midwestern pension plan expects to issue four RFPs for alternative asset classes.

10.21.20
Absolute Return
West Coast County Adds 3 Managers To Watch

A West Coast pension fund is keeping close tabs on three underperforming absolute return managers.

10.16.20
Absolute Return
Midwest Police Plan Nabs Liquid Absolute Return Manager

A Midwestern pension fund has made a hire in its liquid absolute return manager search.

09.23.20
Credit/Private Debt
Midwest Plan Eyes Credit RFP After Increasing Target

A Midwestern employees’ pension plan is preparing a credit manager RFP after increasing its target to the asset class as part of broader allocation changes.

09.17.20