Alternatives

Venture Capital
Great Plains Fund Adds VC Commitments

The approved venture capital commitments to two new investment managers within its portfolio at its February board meeting as it finds artificial intelligence is creating opportunities for the next wave of innovations.

03.06.24
Asset Study/Review
Midwest University Preps For Asset Allocation Review

The university will review its asset allocation during an upcoming board meeting after pausing its plans to build out its private debt allocation.

03.06.24
Private Equity
Northeast University Senior Investment Officer Departs To Launch Own Firm

The senior investment officer, which was responsible for portfolio construction and manager selection for the institution’s private equity assets, has left to launch his own private equity firm.

03.06.24
Surveys/Studies
Selective Large-Cap Equity, Venture Exposures Key To Capturing Real AI-Generated Returns: Report

Market enthusiasm generated by the rapid development of new artificial intelligence products has may signal innovation and growth in the long term, though some of that enthusiasm may have led the markets to overvalue some public equity stocks or venture funds in the short-term, according to an outsourced cio.

03.06.24
Alternatives
Midwest Pension Makes Private Markets Commitments

The plan also approved a $50 million investment with a new manager within its public equity portfolio at its February board meeting.

03.01.24
Private Equity
Southern Pension Bolsters Private Equity Portfolio

The retirement plan committed to a fund-of-funds following finalist presentations at last month’s meeting.

02.29.24
Alternatives
New England Pension Bolsters RE, Credit Portfolios

The board also approved rehiring the investment consultant for its deferred compensation plan.

02.28.24
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Foundations Commit To Women & BIPOC-Led PE Fund

Three large foundations have committed to a women- and BIPOC-led private investment manager’s second private equity fund, which held its final close.

02.28.24
Venture Capital
Great Plains Fund To Consider VC Commitments

The fund will consider approving venture capital commitments to two new investment managers this month as part of its private equity pacing plan.

02.28.24
People Moves
PE Firm Appoints Two MDs As Partners

The healthcare-focused firm has appointed two managing directors as partners at the firm.

02.28.24