Alternatives

Alternatives
Midwest University Adds Alternative Strategies

The institution approved new hedge fund, private equity and venture capital commitments in the fourth quarter.

01.03.24
Private Equity
Illinois Pension Eyes Private Equity RFP

The plan will consider a recommendation to conduct an RFP for one to two buyout/special situations fund commitments next year.

12.22.23
Hedge Funds
Eastern Pension Approves Hedge Fund Commitments, Termination

The pension plan’s hedge fund committee approved four commitments and a manager termination at its meeting in October.

12.22.23
Surveys/Studies
AI Leads Investors Toward Private Market Assets As Geopolitical Fears Grow: Survey

Institutional investors are bullish on private market investments as the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies signals future growth in the economy despite looming geopolitical risks, according to a recent survey.

12.20.23
Surveys/Studies
OCIOs Favor PE, Credit Allocations For Nonprofit Portfolios: Study

Private equity and credit stand poised to continue dominating nonprofit mandates for the next year to two years, according to a new study of outsourced cio providers.

12.20.23
Private Equity
Western State Fund Adds Alternative Commitments

The state trust fund added two private equity buyout strategies in December as part of the buildout of its private equity and alternative investment portfolio.

12.20.23
Private Equity
Special Situations PE Mgr. Closes Strategy Above Hard Cap

The firm closed it latest strategy above its target at its hard cap of $275 million.

12.20.23
Infrastructure
Private Equity Firm Closes Inaugural Fund

The firm announced the final close of its inaugural fund at its hard cap of $1.5 billion.

12.20.23
People Moves
Venture Capital & Secondaries Advisor Hires Research Director

The firm has hired a director of research to lead its development of in-depth research in technology in support of the firm’s sourcing of opportunities in secondary markets for investors.

12.20.23
Alternatives
Southern Foundation Adds Private Infrastructure, Hedge Fund Managers

The foundation added a private infrastructure fund and a hedge fund strategy to its portfolio in the second quarter, marking new relationships for the institution.

12.19.23