Searches And Hires

Equity
Midwest Plan Shakes Up Equity, Fixed-Income Portfolios

A Midwestern plan made several changes to its equity and fixed-income portfolios as part of its transition to a new long-term asset allocation policy.

02.05.21
Alternatives
West Coast Discloses Opportunistic, Private Commitments

The plan disclosed commitments and hired a security analyst.

02.05.21
Fixed-Income
Northeast Plan Begins Core Bond Search; Readies Equity RFPs

The plan expects to conduct three total searches this year as part of a search scheduled from its consultant.

02.04.21
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Windy City Plan Launches Global Low Vol RFP

Plan is seeking global low volatility equity managers to handle a 5% allocation to the asset class.

02.04.21
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Consulting Firm Issues Asian Equity RFI

Firm is seeking information on China, China A shares and emerging markets Asia long-only equity strategies to broaden its database of managers.

02.04.21
Administrator - Bundled
Western 529 Hires New Program Manager For Advisor Sold Plan

A 529 plan in the West has hired a new program manager for its advisor-sold plan.

02.04.21
ESG
Northeastern University Updates Investment Policy On Fossil Fuel Investments

A university in the Northeast will not directly invest in publicly traded oil and gas companies “for the foreseeable future” as part of adjustments to its investment policy approved last month.

02.04.21
Credit/Private Debt
Midwest Foundation Adds Private Debt Allocation

A foundation based in the Midwest added a private debt allocation and reclassified two investments under the asset class last year.

02.04.21
Asset Study/Review
Southern Fund Reviewing Strategic Asset Allocation, Changes Expected This Summer

A fund based in the South is reviewing its strategic asset allocation and will look to make changes this summer.

02.04.21
Private Equity
Midwest University Foundation Adds Maiden Allocation

A Midwestern university foundation added a maiden allocation in the fourth quarter.

02.04.21