Asset Study/Review

Asset Study/Review
Northwest Fund Tweaks A/A; Approves Alternatives Pacing Plans

The plan amended its five-year asset allocation plan to include a maiden target to tactical opportunities and approved three pacing plans in alternatives asset classes last week.

05.22.23
ESG
Midwest University Foundation Exploring ESG Integration

The university is helping devise an ESG-related investment policy for its affiliated foundation, as the institution weighs a pivot toward illiquid strategies within its endowment in June.

05.18.23
Passive Fixed-Income
New England University Weighs Adding Treasury Strategy

The university is considering adding a U.S. Treasury bond strategy to two of its portfolios after creating a maiden 5% target to Treasuries in both portfolios last quarter.

05.18.23
Asset Study/Review
Southern Fund Decides Against Watch Status For Mgr. Despite Upcoming Retirements

The fund decided not to take any watchlist action on one of its fixed-income managers despite the announced retirements of three senior members at the firm.

05.18.23
Asset Study/Review
Southern Trust Fund Removes Firm From Watch

The fund removed a multi-asset class manager from watch as concerns surrounding organizational changes have subsided, while two firms saw their own watch status extended through February 2024.

05.18.23
Asset Study/Review
Great Plains Fund Slates Leverage Education, A/A Review, RE Portfolio Restructuring

The fund expects to receive an education on portfolio leverage and portable alpha strategies this month before it reviews its strategic asset allocation this summer and restructuring its real estate portfolio later in the third quarter.

05.17.23
Asset Study/Review
Calif. Plan Approves New A/A, Portfolio Structure

The plan introduced a 5% target to private debt and restructured its U.S. fixed-income and both U.S. and non-U.S. equity portfolios last week.

05.15.23
ESG
Midwest University Phasing Out Fossil Fuels; Revising A/A Targets

The university will consider gradually eliminating its fossil fuel exposures as well as pivot its target allocation toward illiquid strategies within its endowment this week.

05.11.23
Asset Study/Review
Calif. Plan Mulls New A/A, Portfolio Structure Changes

The recommended changes include introducing a 5% target to private debt and restructuring the plan’s U.S. fixed-income and both U.S. and non-U.S. equity portfolios.

05.10.23
MRI/Social Investments
New England Foundation Eyeing Impact, Mission-Aligned Investments

The foundation is looking to add impact or mission-aligned investments to its portfolio as part of its pledge to make it completely values-aligned over the next five years.

05.09.23