Small-Cap
Mid-Atlantic Foundation Adds Small-Cap Strategies

The foundation added two new small-cap equity strategies during the second quarter through full and partial redemptions from two existing small-cap managers.

10.23.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Western Trust Fund Launches Consultant Search

The general investment consultant’s oversight responsibilities will include annual evaluations of investment policies and risk levels and quarterly reviews of investment performance and asset allocation mix.

10.17.24
Fixed-Income
Midwest Foundation Terminates Western Asset

The foundation terminated an unconstrained fixed-income manager and reinvested the redemption proceeds with an existing firm at its board meeting in late September.

10.16.24
People Moves
Midwest Foundation Hires Impact Investing Director

The foundation has hired a director of impact investing to oversee its program-related and mission-related investment portfolio totaling more than $120 million.

10.16.24
Asset Study/Review
Midwest State University Revises A/A

The university recently increased its allocations to domestic equity and intermediate-term fixed-income following a recommendation from its outsourced cio, which completed an annual strategic asset allocation review.

10.16.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest University Issues Advisor RFP

A university based in the Midwest has launched a search for an firm to advise on its short-term fixed-income and cash portfolio.

10.16.24
Searches And Hires
Western Fund Adds Int’l Equity, Private Equity, Private Credit Strategies

The trust fund approved new international equity, private equity co-investment and a private credit secondaries investments during its board meeting last week.

10.09.24
Searches And Hires
State Treasurer Selects Consultant, Custodian Following Searches

The treasurer’s office made selections in its investment consultant and investment custodian searches in the third quarter.

10.09.24
Industry News
Investment Firm Acquires Southeastern RIA

The global investment manager and wealth management firm has acquired a Florida-based registered investment advisory firm as it looks to advance its footprint in Florida and the Southeast region.

10.09.24
Credit/Private Debt
Private Credit Offers Opportunities Beyond Direct Lending: Investment Consultant

Nonprofit investors should look for niche private credit opportunities as they can provide portfolio diversification and strong yields with less beta market risk than mid-market direct lending strategies, which represent the lion’s share of the private credit universe.

10.09.24