Alternatives

Surveys/Studies
Investors Expected To Increase Allocations To Cryptocurrencies, Study Shows Long-Term Benefits

Professional investors are expected to increase their exposure to alternative investments, including cryptocurrencies over the next two years, according to a new study.

04.14.21
Alternatives
Southern University Approves PE, RE Commitments; Makes Changes To Equity, FI  Mgrs.

A university in the South approved commitments to private equity and real estate funds within its endowment and changes to the public equity and fixed-income managers within its endowment and operating pools at its investment committee meeting last week.

04.14.21
Hedge Funds
New England Plan Concludes HF Partner Search

The plan hired a firm that will help build a direct hedge fund portfolio.

04.14.21
Small-Cap
New England Plan Makes Small-Cap Value Hire; Watching HFoFs

The plan made a small-cap equity manager switch and is watching its hedge fund-of-fund managers.

04.14.21
Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic Plan Discloses Recent Commitments

A Mid-Atlantic plan disclosed $650 million in new commitments at its investment advisory committee meeting today.

04.14.21
Alternatives
Texas Plan Discusses Marketable Alternatives Search

The plan received an update today on its search and will conduct due diligence on four managers over the next two months.

04.13.21
Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic Plan Makes Private Markets Commitments

The plan has now committed $50 million of its $90 million target as part of its 2021 pacing plan.

04.13.21
Alternatives
Southeast Plan To Review REITs Mgrs.; Eyeing Potential Alts. Investments

The plan will receive a search analysis of REITs managers as well as review potential alternative investment options in the coming months.

04.13.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Callan Adds Two V.P.s To Alts Consulting Group

One began on April 5, while the other joins on May 10.

04.13.21
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Southern Plan Selects EME Finalists; Concludes Int’l SC Search

The plan named four contenders for its emerging markets equity search and concluded its non-U.S. small-cap search.

04.12.21