Industry News
ILPA Releases Report Series On DEI Efforts In Private Equity; First Report Focuses On Metrics And Data

The Institutional Limited Partners Association has released its first report from its Diversity in Action – Sharing Our Progress series focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts in private equity.

04.23.21
Real Estate
Great Lakes Plan Adds Opportunistic RE Commitment

Plan approved an opportunistic commitment to an existing manager pending a review by its investment consultant.

04.22.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
New England Transit Plan Selects New Advisor

The plan approved the hire of a new investment advisor at a meeting this week.

04.22.21
Surveys/Studies
Managers Should Leverage Digital Media For Informative Content Rather Than Communication

Managers should resist the temptation to over-leverage technology when trying to connect with and win new clients, according to a new study.

04.20.21
Trends
When It Comes To Manager Research Decisions, Improve It Rather Than Prove It: Verus

Investment manager research would improve by focusing on updating judgments with new information, a new paper finds.

04.20.21
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Great Lakes Plan Axes EM Small-Cap Firm

Plan agreed to terminate a dedicated emerging markets small-cap manager at this week’s investment committee meeting.

04.19.21
Surveys/Studies
Pandemic Market Impact Drives Portfolio Changes In 2021, Institutions Increase Alternative Allocations 

Most institutional investors did not make significant asset allocation changes in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however 2021 is looking to shape up differently, according to a new study.

04.01.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Arizona Plan To Conduct Consultant Searches

The plan has not put its consultant contracts out to bid in more than 12 years.

04.01.21
Infrastructure
Great Lakes Plans Add Infrastructure Commitments

A Great Lakes retirement system and health care fund added 2% targets to infrastructure this month.

03.31.21
Alternatives
California Plan Slates Manager Interviews

Plan will interview finalists in alternative risk premia, systematic trend following defensive equity after narrowing the searches at today’s meeting.

03.31.21