Alternatives
The plan’s general investment consultant informed the board that an RFP would go out this year.
The plan committed to new funds with two existing managers.
The plan’s incumbent consultant was first hired in 2015.
The plan recently terminated its risk premia manager due to investment process and performance concerns.
The plan added $120 million across two commitments with existing manager relationships in recent weeks.
The firm promoted a director to managing director, two v.p.s as principals and a senior analyst to v.p.
A study finds that 96 of the 100 active investment managers and analysts currently use alternative data to support their strategies.
The fund added a global real estate strategy and passive international equity strategy with a New England-based firm to its roster of underlying funds to add more yield and reduce overall fees.
The alternatives manager has completed the first close of its latest strategy targeting venture fund-of-funds and direct investments in technology companies.
The plan recently committed approximately $2.2 billion total to nine funds.
