Alternatives

Venture Capital
Global Mgr. Closes Ocean Sustainability VC Fund Above Target

The firm has closed its latest fund, a venture capital strategy focused on rejuvenating the ecological health of the world’s oceans, above its initial target.

03.23.23
Surveys/Studies
Independent Schools’ Average Annual Return Takes Sharp Year-Over-Year Dip, Larger Endowments Benefit: Study

While the negative fiscal year 2022 return hurt longer-term performance, good returns from prior years helped to mitigate the impact, according to the study.

03.23.23
Alternatives
Great Lakes University Discloses Follow-On Credit, VC, PE Commitments

The university disclosed follow-on commitments to existing credit, venture capital and private equity manager relationships made between September 2022 and January.

03.23.23
Real Estate
Western University Considering $2 Billion In Real Estate Investments For Campuses

The university is considering creating a related but separate entrepreneurial team to invest $2 billion in real estate on or near its campuses, while also disclosing its shifting approach to private equity investing.

03.23.23
Venture Capital
Florida Employees Plan Taps Venture Debt Fund

The plan made a $5 million commitment at its board meeting this week.

03.22.23
Credit/Private Debt
Florida P&F Plan Makes Credit Commitments

The plan hired four credit managers to handle a total of $31 million at its February board meeting.

03.22.23
Hedge Funds
Louisiana Plan Terminates Hedge Fund Manager

The decision was made after the firm recently proposed an incentive fee floor.

03.21.23
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Plan Slates Consultant Interviews

The plan will hold a second round of finalist interviews in its consultant search next month and committed to an existing private equity manager in February.

03.20.23
Alternatives
Windy City Plan Concludes Risk Mitigating Mgr. Search

The plan made a selection following finalist presentations held at its February board meeting.

03.17.23
Alternatives
Michigan Plan Adds Alts. Commitments

The plan made a pair of private credit commitments and one private equity commitment last month.

03.17.23