Hedge Funds

Real Estate
Virginia Plan Terminates REIT, HFoF Mgrs.

A Virginia-based pension plan terminated a REIT manager last week and discussed the termination of a hedge fund-of-funds manager in August.

02.22.21
Surveys/Studies
Endowments Must Explore Non-Core Positions To Meet Targeted Returns Amid Uncertain Market Environment: Study

Institutions should take a fresh look at financial and investment strategies to address challenges to their business models and maintain optimal asset allocations to meet a 7.5% historical return target, particularly in the face of a long-term era of muted returns, according to a recent study.

02.19.21
Hedge Funds
Virginia Plan Adds HF, Global Equity Commitments

A Virginia-based pension plan approved two commitments at its board meeting yesterday.

02.18.21
Asset Study/Review
Midwest University Considers Allocation Changes

A university based in the Midwest is considering changes to its asset allocation targets.

02.18.21
Alternatives
Calif. County Makes Alt. Commitments

The plan disclosed three commitments previously approved in closed session this week.

02.12.21
Asset Study/Review
Midwest University Revises Target AA

A university based in the Midwest has revised its asset allocation, increasing allocations to alternative assets at the expense of bonds and commodities.

02.11.21
Alternatives
Southern University Adds, HF, PE, Public Equity Investments

A university in the South added hedge fund, private equity and public equity investments at its investment committee meeting last week.

02.11.21
Hedge Funds
Rocky Mountain Plan Liquidates HFoF Investment; Increases Equities Exposure

A Rocky Mountain pension plan liquidated a hedge fund-of-funds investment and moved the assets to existing global equity managers at a board meeting last week.

02.09.21
Searches And Hires
New England Community Foundation Adds Equity, HF Investments

A community foundation in New England added global public equity and hedge fund investments to its portfolio last year.

02.04.21
Hedge Funds
Southwest Plan Seeking Marketable Alternatives Managers

Plan is in the midst of an RFP for marketable alternatives managers originally approved last year.

02.03.21