Alternatives

Private Equity
Midwest University Discloses Follow-On Private Equity Commitments

The university disclosed follow-on commitments with two private equity managers made in the third quarter within its long-term portfolio.

10.19.22
People Moves
Xponance Appoints Alternatives CIO

He will help plan and execute future endeavors for the firm’s alternatives subsidiary.

10.17.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
West Coast Plan To Conduct General Investment, Public Markets Consultant Searches

The plan expects to issue RFPs for two investment consultants in November.

10.14.22
Alternatives
Texas Plan Targeting Private Markets Reengagement

Plan will begin addressing high-level considerations and formulating plans to begin redeploying assets in private markets investments after halting new commitments since 2016.

10.14.22
International / Global / Emerging Markets
New England Plan Axes Int’l Equity Mgr.

The plan terminated an underperforming international equity manager and made a venture capital commitment last month.

10.14.22
People Moves
Maranon Hires V.P., Two Analysts

The V.P. will focus on fundraising and investor relations, while the analysts are responsible for investment underwriting and portfolio management.

10.12.22
Alternatives
Texas Hoses Plan Adds Alts. Commitments

The plan added commitments to a credit fund and a private equity fund this summer.

10.07.22
Credit/Private Debt
Western State Trust Considering New Private Debt Investments

The state treasurer’s office will consider adding two private debt strategies to its trust portfolio after approving new targets to private credit last year.

10.06.22
Alternatives
Meketa Posts Long Vol/Tail Risk Hedging RFI

The consulting firm is seeking long volatility and tail risk hedging managers on behalf of a $6 billion OPEB trust client.

10.05.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeast Plan Hires New Private Markets Consultant

The plan made the hire at a board meeting this week after reissuing an RFP for the second time this summer.

10.05.22