Hedge Funds Alternatives
Minn. Hires Hedge Fund Managers
The nearly $2 billion University of Minnesota approved the hiring of three investment managers to
10.15.07
Industry News
Gore’s Nobel Award Goes To Nonprofit
The Alliance for Climate Protection, a Palo-Alto-based ecological nonprofit, will be the recipient
10.15.07
Real Estate
Mass. Plans Seeking Timber Managers
The $216 million Brookline (Mass.) Contributory Retirement System and the $250 million Quincy
10.15.07
Domestic Equity
Lakeland Decides Against 130/30; Large-Cap Core, Enhanced To Be Discussed Next
The $535 million Lakeland (Fla.) Retirement System has chosen not to invest in 130/30 strategies at
10.15.07
People Moves
Seattle Hires K.C. Public Schools Head As Executive Director
Cecelia Carter, executive director of the Kansas City (Mo.) Public School Retirement System, has
10.15.07
Industry News
Ashmore Launches Emerging Markets Junk Bond Fund
Ashmore Investment Management has launched an emerging market corporate high-yield fund that the
10.15.07
Industry News
New Analytic Service Evaluates Risk For Institutional Investors, Managers
A new analytic service enabling plan sponsors, foundations, endowments, consultants and investment
10.15.07
Hedge Funds Alternatives
Dayton Foundation Searching For Hedge FoFs
The $340 million Dayton Foundation is currently searching for one or more hedge fund-of-funds for a
10.11.07
Alternatives Private Equity
Drexel Considering Increasing Private Equity
Joshua Kaplan, the first director of investments for Drexel University, has taken the past year to
10.11.07
Real Estate Real Assets
GW Considering Increasing Infrastructure, Farmland
George Washington University‘s $1 billion endowment has recently spent time looking to increase its
10.11.07