Alternatives

Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic Plan Discloses Recent Hires, Terminations

A Mid-Atlantic state pension plan disclosed manager hires and terminations from recent months.

02.14.20
Hedge Funds Alternatives Searches And Hires
Mid-Atlantic Plan Slates HF Consultant Search

A pension plan in a Mid-Atlantic state will launch a search for non-discretionary hedge fund consulting services in March.

02.13.20
Alternatives
Health Plans Should Diversify Portfolios To Reduce Risk, Enhance Returns: White Paper

A global consulting firm suggests healthcare organizations “with the appropriate appetite” diversify away from U.S. Treasury bonds and invest in opportunistic credit funds, private debt and hedge funds to reduce risk and enhance return, according to a recent white paper.

02.13.20
Hedge Funds Alternatives Private Equity
Northeastern University Adds Venture Capital, Hedge Fund Investments

A university in the Northeast approved adding a venture capital commitment and hedge fund investment last month.

02.13.20
Conference Coverage
Endowments Should Stick With Private Equity: Panel

The alternative class will likely outperform public markets even in lower return environments.

02.11.20
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