Asset Study/Review
Western University Consolidates Retirement Plan Administrator, Rolls Out New Investment Lineup

The university will transition to a new core investment menu in early June for its defined contribution plan, 403(b) plan and student employee retirement plans with a sole administrator handling oversight.

05.30.23
ESG
Global Manager Holds First Close For Climate PE Strategy

The firm recently held a first close of its climate private equity strategy with $500 million in capital commitments.

05.30.23
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Great Plains Fund Swaps Emerging Markets Indexes; Expects To Add Portfolio Leverage In Next Strategic A/A

The fund approved closing its investment in an emerging markets index strategy and transferring the proceeds into a passive vehicle with two sleeves with an existing manager.

05.30.23
People Moves
Southern University Hires New Finance & Admin. Head

The university hired a new vice chancellor for finance and administration from a nearby institution, which is now conducting a search for their successor.

05.30.23
Asset Study/Review
Southern Healthcare System Wraps Up Consultant Search; To Conduct New A/A Study

The healthcare system selected a new consultant to oversee its operating and pension funds following a search from last year and the firm will conduct an asset allocation study in its first year of engagement.

05.30.23
Asset Study/Review
New England University Updates Asset Allocation

The university updated the 2023 fiscal year investment policy targets for its endowment, increasing its targets to private equity and absolute return.

05.30.23
Real Estate
Real Estate Mgr. Launching Third Opportunity Zone Fund

The third opportunity zone fund comes after the firm held the final close of its second opportunity zone strategy in excess of its predecessor fund.

05.30.23
People Moves
Western University Adds MD From Southern Foundation

The university recently hired a managing director to help oversee its endowment after working for more than a decade at a Southern foundation, most recently as deputy cio.

05.30.23
People Moves
Northeast University Seeks Next V.P. For Finance

The university is searching for a v.p. for finance and administration to manage its endowment and oversee its investment portfolio after its previous finance head left at the beginning of the year to join a boarding school as cfo.

05.30.23
Fixed-Income
Southern Fund Wraps Up Fixed-Income Mgr. Search

The fund wrapped up its search for a firm to provide fixed-income investment management services for its portfolio at its May board meeting, selecting a firm over six others based on its fees and past performance.

05.30.23