Alternatives

Absolute Return
Midwest City Plan To Receive Liquid Absolute Return Search Report

A city pension fund in the Midwest will receive a search report on liquid absolute return strategies this week.

02.11.20
Alternatives
Northeast State Plan Discloses Commitments

A Northeast state plan disclosed several private equity commitments made in December. 

02.10.20
Alternatives
Texas Plan Bolsters Alts. Portfolios

A Texas plan has added a pair of private equity commitments and a real estate commitment this week.

02.07.20
Alternatives
Western Plan Discloses Commitments; Retains RVK

A Western pension plan disclosed various private investment commitments made during the fourth quarter.

02.07.20
Surveys/Studies
Not All Manager Track Records Are Created Equal, But Private Equity Persistence Is Evident: Report

Private equity persistence is evident in pre- and post-2000 vintages, but prior track record should only be used as a “valuable reference point” for investors as it needs to be placed in context with factors such as the strategy and organization that created it, a new study finds.

02.06.20
Industry News
Vanguard, HarbourVest Launch PE Strategy

Vanguard Group has teamed up with independent global private markets investment specialist HarbourVest Partners to launch a new private equity strategy, the firms announced.

02.06.20
Asset Study/Review
Southern Fund To Review Asset Allocation

A Southern-based fund will review its asset allocation this summer.

02.06.20
Announcements
Nuveen Appoints Private Markets Impact Investing Managing Director

Radhika Shroff has joined Nuveen as a managing director within its private markets impact investing business, the firm announced.

02.06.20
Alternatives
Northeast Plan To Review Diversified Inflation Hedge Mgr. Replacements

A Northeastern pension plan will review potential replacement for its diversified inflation hedge manager.

02.05.20
Private Equity
Florida City Hires First Private Equity FoF Manager

A Florida pension fund has hired its first private equity fund-of-funds manager.

02.04.20