Alternatives

Alternatives
New England University Makes PE Commitment

A university in New England approved a new private equity commitment for its endowment last month.

02.17.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Plan Eyes Private Markets Consultant Approval

Plan’s investment advisory committee agreed to endorse a private markets consultant recommendation that will require full board approval later this month.

02.16.21
Alternatives
Calif. County Makes Alt. Commitments

The plan disclosed three commitments previously approved in closed session this week.

02.12.21
Fixed-Income
Northeast Plan Begins Multi-Sector Fixed-Income Search

The planned search is due to state regulation.

02.12.21
Alternatives
West Coast Plan To Receive Non-Traditional Asset Pacing Plans

The pacing plans are part of its 2021 annual asset class investment plans.

02.11.21
Asset Study/Review
Midwest University Revises Target AA

A university based in the Midwest has revised its asset allocation, increasing allocations to alternative assets at the expense of bonds and commodities.

02.11.21
Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic University Seeks Senior Investment Analyst

A university based in the Mid-Atlantic region is looking to hire a senior investment analyst to focus on buyout and venture capital assets.

02.11.21
Alternatives
Southern University Adds, HF, PE, Public Equity Investments

A university in the South added hedge fund, private equity and public equity investments at its investment committee meeting last week.

02.11.21
Trends
Bitcoin: Does Hype Outweigh Potential Risk For Institutional Investors?

With Bitcoin (BTC) making waves and headlines worldwide in a bull run over the last several months, the institutional investment space is divided on the advantages and disadvantages that the “magic internet money” can bring to portfolios.

02.09.21
Hedge Funds
Rocky Mountain Plan Liquidates HFoF Investment; Increases Equities Exposure

A Rocky Mountain pension plan liquidated a hedge fund-of-funds investment and moved the assets to existing global equity managers at a board meeting last week.

02.09.21