Asset Study/Review

Fixed-Income
West Coast Plan Consolidates Fixed-Income Mandates; Approves RE Commitment

A West Coast pension plan consolidated three fixed-income mandates with Western Asset Management and approved a real estate commitment at its board meeting last week.

04.12.21
Private Equity
Western State Considers PE Commitment, New Illiquid Asset Targets

A trust fund in a Western state will consider making a private equity commitment and shifting its portfolio toward illiquid allocations at its board meeting this week.

04.08.21
Asset Study/Review
Rocky Mountain Plan Adjusts Asset Allocation

A Rocky Mountain pension plan amended its strategic asset allocation targets following a ten-year forward-looking study.

04.07.21
Surveys/Studies
Pandemic Market Impact Drives Portfolio Changes In 2021, Institutions Increase Alternative Allocations 

Most institutional investors did not make significant asset allocation changes in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however 2021 is looking to shape up differently, according to a new study.

04.01.21
Asset Study/Review
Windy City Plan Approves A/A Changes

Plan increased its equity allocation and reduced its fixed-income exposure through asset allocations changes approved last week.

03.30.21
Hedge Funds
Rocky Mountain Plan Terminates HFoF Mgr.; Tweaks A/A

A Rocky Mountain pension plan terminated its hedge fund-of-funds manager following a ten-year forward looking asset allocation study.

03.25.21
Asset Study/Review
Southern Fund Considering AA Recommendation

A fund in the South may revisit a recommendation for a new asset allocation for its endowment after not taking any action earlier this month.

03.24.21
Equity
Canadian University Commits To Sustainable Global Equity Mgr.

A Canadian university recently committed capital to a global equity manager that invests in opportunities emerging from the transition to a more sustainable global economy.

03.24.21
Asset Study/Review
Illinois Plan Adjusts Target Allocations

The largest change was a 5% reduction to the plan’s multi-sector credit allocation.

03.24.21
Asset Study/Review
New England Plan Tweaks Asset Allocation

The plan amended its strategic asset allocation targets and added a new asset class at a meeting today.

03.24.21