Alternatives

Real Estate
Texas Plan Slates Value-Add RE Search

A Texas guns and hoses plan expects to review a value-add real estate search in the coming months.

01.21.21
Asset Study/Review
Midwest University Revises AA

A university in the Midwest updated the target asset allocation for the model portfolio for its long-term portfolio in 2020, increasing its target to private equity.

01.21.21
Small-Cap
Calif. County Terminates 2 Mgrs., Makes PE Commitments

The plan disclosed the terminations and commitments, which were previously approved in closed session.

01.20.21
Industry News
Investors Continue Planned Increases To Private Market Allocations: Survey

Private equity funds were top of the list for investors’s planned allocations.

01.14.21
Industry News
Nonprofit News Special Report: 2021 Alternative Investments Outlook

Alternatives will play an even more critical role in helping nonprofits reach spending plus inflation targets in 2021 as they seek income and downside protection that low-yielding bonds markets and equity markets cannot.

01.14.21
Industry News
Ivy Investment Head Leaves For Blackstone

The investment head of an Ivy League institution has joined an alternatives investment manager as its global co-head focused on investment activities.

01.13.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Plan Posts Consultant RFP

Plan has issued an RFP in search of general, real estate and/or private equity consulting services.

01.13.21
People Moves
Connecticut CIO To Depart

CIO Laurie Martin is departing the system for a new opportunity.

01.13.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Calif. County Targets New RE Consultant

The plan’s incumbent real estate consultant did not respond to an RFP issued due to its contract expiration.

01.11.21
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Southern Teachers Plan Begins Int’l Small-Cap Search

The plan is searching for international small-cap managers due to incumbent contract expirations.

01.08.21