Alternatives

Surveys/Studies
Investment Orgs.’ Appetite For Alternative Data Set To Grow Rapidly: Study

Legal firm’s investment management group found market for alternative data has become mainstream but also has room for growth.

12.15.22
Venture Capital
U.S. Venture Partners Raises $400 Million For Early-Stage Venture Fund

The fund focuses on early-stage start-up companies in the U.S. or Israel.

12.15.22
Alternatives
Western State Fund Adds Private Equity, Infrastructure Strategies

The trust fund added private equity and private infrastructure commitments as part of the buildout of illiquid assets in its portfolios.

12.15.22
Alternatives
Southwest Plan Discloses Manager Hire, Termination

The plan rehired its cash overlay manager and terminated a portable alpha manager.

12.14.22
Real Estate
Great Plains Fund Eyes RE Mgr.; Sets PE, Private Credit Pacing Plans

The fund is looking for multi-family real estate specialist managers as it looks to transition some of its portfolio’s overweight industrial exposure to multi-family real estate.

12.14.22
Private Equity
Mich. Plan Approves PE Secondaries Commitment

The plan added a $10 million commitment to a fund-of-funds vehicle last month.

12.13.22
Alternatives
Calif. County Receives PE, RE Pacing Plans

The board of trustees will consider the placing plans at its Dec. 20 meeting.

12.08.22
Private Equity
Midwest Plan Approves Commitments, Private Markets Pacing Plan

The plan committed $100 million total to private equity and private credit and approved a 2023 private markets pacing plan this week.

12.08.22
Surveys/Studies
E&Fs Should Explore Private Assets, ESG And China Equity In Volatile Market: Report

Private assets, ESG and Chinese equity will help endowments and foundations garner strong returns over the long term without missing opportunities in the short term, according to a new report.

12.08.22
Asset Study/Review
Midwest University Considering Target Allocation Changes

The university will consider revising the target asset allocation for its model portfolio, including increasing the allocations to venture capital and private equity and natural resources, this week.

12.08.22