Emerging/Diverse Managers

Private Equity
PE Space Dominated 2020 Search Activity; Manager Research To Focus On Due Diligence & Fees

Investors’ 2020 search activity remained on par with previous years despite the COVID-19 pandemic and there continues to be increased activity for private investment strategies, according to a recent webinar from an investment consultant.

04.22.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Southwest Fund Selects Firms To Implement EM Programs

Fund selected firms to implement emerging manager programs in private equity and private real estate last week.

04.21.21
Private Equity
Midwest Plan Begins MWDBE Private Equity Manager Search

The plan is looking to invest $20 million with two to three MWDBE private equity managers.

04.12.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
New England University Creates Emerging Manager Website To Help Firms Launch

A university in New England has created a website to help emerging managers launch and maintain their firms.

04.01.21
Fixed-Income
Michigan Plan Approves Intermediate Duration Bond Search

Plan is seeking intermediate duration fixed-income managers in a shift of its $120 million bond allocation away from the current core strategy.

03.29.21
Alternatives
Northeast Plan Bolsters Private Markets Portfolio

The plan disclosed several private markets commitments in February.

03.25.21
Surveys/Studies
Community Foundations Aim For Increased Diversity In 2021: Poll

Diversity is a top priority for community foundations within their investment portfolios and investment committees in the coming year, according to a recent survey.

03.24.21
Real Estate
Windy City Plan Re-Ups With MWBE Real Estate Firm

Plan added a $40 million commitment to an existing minority- and women-owned investment firm and made several changes to its watch list this week.

03.19.21
ESG
Religious Institution Conducting ESG Manager Review

A religious order is conducting a review of its investment managers on key ESG issues such as climate-related risks and opportunities as well as racial and gender equity.

03.18.21
Large-Cap
Windy City Plan Eyes Large-Cap Value Search

Plan will conduct a search for domestic large-cap value managers in light of organizational changes at an incumbent firm.

03.17.21