Alternatives

Alternatives
Southern Teachers Plan Makes Private Markets Commitments

A Southern teachers pension fund made two global commitments as part of its private markets pacing plan.

10.02.20
Alternatives
Pandemic Strains University Coffers, But Not Their Venture Funds

College adjacent venture funds look to capitalize on COVID-disrupted economy.

10.01.20
Alternatives
Western Fund Increases Targets To Global Equity, Private Investments As Part Of AA Changes

A Western fund will focus on building out its global equity allocation after increasing it alongside its private investment allocation last week.

10.01.20
Credit/Private Debt
Midwest University Approves New Investment Policy

A university based in the Midwest adjusted its investment policy to allow future increases to its private debt allocations last month.

10.01.20
Announcements
Private, Community Foundations Produce Best Returns Since 2009: Study

Private and community foundations posted their best returns of the decade in 2019, a year in which “just about everything worked,” according to a new study.

10.01.20
Infrastructure
Great Plains Fund Hires Manager

A fund based in a Great Plains state filled its maiden allocation to the asset class at a board meeting last week.

10.01.20
Asset Study/Review
Midwest Plan Approves New Asset Allocation Policy

A Midwestern plan approved a new asset allocation policy at its investment committee/board meeting today that will help maintain its long-term expected returns.

09.30.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
West Coast Plan To Explore Discretionary Private Markets Consultant Services

A West Coast pension plan expects to pursue a private markets consultant search next year after increasing its private equity and private credit targets this week.

09.30.20
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Midwest Plan Discloses New International Equity, EMD Managers

A Midwestern pension plan replaced international equity and emerging market debt mandates with new managers, as disclosed at last week’s meeting.

09.29.20
Private Equity
Midwest Plan Bolsters Private Equity Portfolio

A Midwestern pension plan has added a pair of private equity fund-of-funds commitments totaling $35 million.

09.28.20