Alternatives
The firm entered into a partnership with an alternative investment manager and consulting firm, which will become investment advisor for its covered call and equity strategy.
The plan also hired an international small-cap equity manager after finalist interviews.
The pension plan hired a private debt manager and a private equity fund-of-funds manager to each handle 2% allocations in February.
The search follows the termination of its active manager last month.
The retirement fund disclosed commitments totaling roughly $2.1 billion in May.
The university has incorporated an investment policy prohibiting proxy votes based on ESG-like considerations and slightly adjusted a hedge fund portfolio after completing an asset allocation study.
The firm has added the former executive v.p. and head of North America of a large asset manager as a senior advisor.
The fund is looking to add buyout, growth, venture capital and GP-led secondaries strategies to its endowment.
The Southern-based private equity firm has hired a managing director for its lower middle market strategy, which was launched last year.
The commitments include two new manager relationships.
