Alternatives

People Moves
Midwest University Foundation Seeks Investment Director

The director will lead management of the investment portfolio’s quantitative and systematic strategies, primarily sourced through derivative investments.

11.27.24
Private Equity
Canadian Foundation Enters Secondary Market

The foundation recently entered the secondaries market by purchasing private equity interests and other illiquid assets from a prominent pension that is considering folding.

11.26.24
Alternatives
New England Pension Makes RE, Private Credit Commitments

The plan concluded its real estate and private credit searches in the past two months.

11.22.24
Credit/Private Debt
Illinois Pension Approves First Credit Commitments

The retirement fund approved its first commitments to the private credit space after adding a maiden target to the asset class last year.

11.21.24
Private Equity
Mid-Atlantic Plan Explores Private Equity Portfolio Expansion

A university based in the Mid-Atlantic region is potentially increasing its allocation to the alternative asset class.

11.21.24
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic Foundation Makes Impact Investment

A foundation based in the Mid-Atlantic region has added a new impact commitment to a venture firm focused on diverse-led manufacturing companies.

11.21.24
Trends
Endowments And Foundations Benefit From AI-Driven Infrastructure Opportunities: Clearstead

The adoption of AI technologies across the economy may yield 1-3% more annual economic growth across the U.S., requiring a significant growth in demand for energy utilities and infrastructure that bodes well for nonprofit investors with allocations to the asset class.

11.21.24
Trends
Q3 2024: Hedge Funds Provide Opportunity For Best Risk-Adjusted Returns

Hedge funds overall may not have the panache today that they held in the early aughts but institutions continue to find these strategies to be beneficial in providing portfolios with the best risk-adjusted returns in today’s market and the future. 

11.19.24
Alternatives
Calif. Pension Bolsters Alts. Portfolios

The plan added commitments in the private equity, credit and real estate asset classes.

11.18.24
Alternatives
Western State Pension Discloses Private Commitments

The plan disclosed new private commitments made in recent months.

11.18.24