Alternatives

Asset Study/Review
Midwest University Limits ESG-Related Investment Decisions; Pursues Private RE

The university is barring investment decisions that are based primarily on environmental or social factors in light of a new state law, while its outsourced cio looks to increase private real estate allocations.

04.16.25
Real Assets
Government Plan Posts Diversified Real Assets RFP

The pension fund is seeking a manager to handle a diversified real assets strategy that must include commodities, precious metals and infrastructure/real estate.

04.14.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Pension Hires Private Markets Consultant

The fund will also review a high-yield fixed-income manager search request from staff at its June 13 board meeting.

04.11.25
Trends
Border Real Estate, Copper Remain Opportune Investments Despite Trade Uncertainty: PGIM

Cross-border trade between Mexico and the U.S. and inflows of copper-related products stand to continue despite tariff volatility, opening up opportunities for investors.

04.10.25
Private Equity
Private Equity Firm Closes Second Renewable Energy Fund Above Target

The Midwest-based private equity firm recently held the final close of its renewable energy fund, surpassing its original $750 million target.

04.09.25
Credit/Private Debt
Southern Fund Fulfills Private Credit Pacing Plan For Year

The fund fulfilled a $100 million pacing plan for private credit this year with two direct lending commitments at a board meeting last month.

04.09.25
Alternatives
Texas Pension Seeking PE, Infrastructure Funds

The pension plan is searching for private equity funds in buyout technology and enterprise software as well as infrastructure secondaries funds.

04.09.25
Alternatives
Calif. Pension Adds Alts. Commitments

The retirement association recently committed $25 million each to private equity and credit commitments.

04.07.25
Cash/Currency
Southern University Establishing Bitcoin Endowment

The university has partnered with a bitcoin native financial services company to launch the first long-term endowment fund held in bitcoin.

04.03.25
Credit/Private Debt
Western State Fund Considering Private Credit Commitments

The public trust fund based is expected to consider new private credit commitments to a direct lending strategy and a special situations strategy at this week’s board meeting.

04.03.25