Real Assets

Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Midwest Pension Hires Global Equity Mgr.; Makes Commitments

The retirement system hired a global equity manager to handle $500 million and added two commitments with existing manager relationships last week.

04.22.25
Real Assets
Government Plan Posts Diversified Real Assets RFP

The pension fund is seeking a manager to handle a diversified real assets strategy that must include commodities, precious metals and infrastructure/real estate.

04.14.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Pension Hires Private Markets Consultant

The fund will also review a high-yield fixed-income manager search request from staff at its June 13 board meeting.

04.11.25
Real Assets
West Coast Pension Bolsters Real Assets Portfolio

The plan made a real assets commitment with an existing manager relationship last month.

04.11.25
Trends
Border Real Estate, Copper Remain Opportune Investments Despite Trade Uncertainty: PGIM

Cross-border trade between Mexico and the U.S. and inflows of copper-related products stand to continue despite tariff volatility, opening up opportunities for investors.

04.10.25
Infrastructure
West Coast Pension Adds Infrastructure Asset Class

The plan added a maiden target to infrastructure as part of a revised real return portfolio.

04.09.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northeast State Pension Posts RE, Timberland Consultant RFP

The current providers will see their contracts expire at the end of this year.

04.08.25
Real Assets
New England Pension Seeking Maritime Shipping Fund

The plan is searching for a credit or equity-focused maritime shipping fund.

04.08.25
Alternatives
Midwest Pension Approves Alts. Commitments

The plan approved three alternatives commitments at its board meeting last week.

04.02.25
Asset Study/Review
Mid-Atlantic Pension Adopts New A/A

The retirement system introduced TIPS and eliminated its low volatility and public real assets targets as a result of a new asset allocation policy.

04.01.25