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
Asset Study/Review
Windy City Plan Approves A/A Changes

Plan increased its equity allocation and reduced its fixed-income exposure through asset allocations changes approved last week.

03.30.21
Industry News
Midwest Plan Launches CIO Search

Plan has launched a search for a new cio after losing its incumbent in December.

03.30.21
Passive Equity
Midwest Hoses Plan Posts Passive Manager RFP

Fund launched a search for passive equity and fixed-income providers this week.

03.29.21
Fixed-Income
Michigan Plan Approves Intermediate Duration Bond Search

Plan is seeking intermediate duration fixed-income managers in a shift of its $120 million bond allocation away from the current core strategy.

03.29.21
People Moves
Midwest State Plan Names First CIO

Plan named its first cio as the result of a search initiated late last year; will narrow its general investment consultant search to finalists for interviews next month.

03.29.21
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Texas Guns & Hoses Plan Narrows EME Search

Plan will conduct further due diligence on three emerging markets equity managers following review of an initial search report at this week’s investment committee meeting.

03.26.21