Real Assets

Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northwest Concludes Consultant Searches

A pension fund in the Northwest hired three investment consultants at its meeting yesterday.

10.29.20
Asset Study/Review
Midwest Plan To Explore Infrastructure, Low Vol Allocations

A Midwestern pension plan will review the potential inclusion of infrastructure and global low volatility equity into its portfolio before the end of the year.

10.28.20
Alternatives
Northeast Trust Seeking Private Markets Managers

A trust fund in the Northeast has begun a search for private markets managers to handle up to 15% of total assets.

10.22.20
Infrastructure
Illinois Plan Makes Private Infrastructure Commitment; Slates Asset/Liability Study

The pension fund invested $100 million in a renewable power fund at its investment committee meeting yesterday.

10.16.20
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
West Coast Plan Terminates Int’l Equity Mgr.

A West Coast pension plan is terminating an international core equity manager at the recommendation of plan staff and its general investment consultant.

10.15.20
Industry News
Northeast Management Company Spins Out Natural Resources Team, Forms Independent Manager

A management company in the Northeast has spun out its natural resources team to form an independent investment management firm focused on real assets in the agriculture and food production industry.

10.15.20
Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic Plan To Consider New Asset Classes

The plan recently hired a new general investment consultant, which will introduce new asset classes for potential inclusion.

10.13.20
Infrastructure
Michigan Plan Eyes Infrastructure Search

A Michigan pension plan will seek additional core infrastructure managers next year to fill out a 3% target allocation.

10.09.20
Alternatives
Southern Teachers Plan Makes Private Markets Commitments

A Southern teachers pension fund made two global commitments as part of its private markets pacing plan.

10.02.20
Alternatives
Western Fund Increases Targets To Global Equity, Private Investments As Part Of AA Changes

A Western fund will focus on building out its global equity allocation after increasing it alongside its private investment allocation last week.

10.01.20