Emerging/Diverse Managers
Midwest Plan Invests Directly In Fixed-Income Emerging Managers; Axes Progress

A Midwestern pension plan has invested directly in two domestic fixed-income emerging managers while formally terminating its relationship with manager-of-managers Progress Investment Management Company.

03.02.20
People Moves
Wilshire Consulting President To Depart

Andrew Junkin, president of Wilshire Consulting, has decided to leave the firm “to pursue other professional endeavors.”

03.02.20
In The News
BV Investment Partners Announces Successful Completion Of Fund X With Capital Commitments Of $1.1 Billion

The Fund had a $1 billion target and received limited partner commitments in excess of its $1.1 billion hard cap.

03.02.20
In The News
Pictet Raises €700 Million For First Real Estate Fund And Completes Two Transactions

Pictet Alternative Advisors SA (PAA), the Pictet Group’s wholly-owned alternative investment firm, has closed its first direct real estate fund, Elevation I, at its hard cap of €700 million.

03.02.20
Real Estate
Texas Plan Bolsters Real Estate Portfolio

A Texas pension plan approved a value-add real estate commitment this week.

02.28.20
Credit/Private Debt
Midwest Plan To Hear Credit Manager Presentations

A Midwestern pension plan has asked its general investment consultant to bring in credit managers.

02.28.20
In The News
QED Investors Closes $350 Million Fund VI

Oversubscribed fund VI will invest in early and growth-stage fintech businesses.

02.26.20
In The News
CMC Capital Raises Over $950 Million For USD Fund III

CMC Capital Partners announced today that it has recently raised more than $950 million in commitments for its third US dollar private equity fund, CMC Capital Partners III, well surpassing its original target fund size.

02.25.20
Asset Study/Review
Midwest Plan Approves Asset Allocation Targets

A Midwestern pension plan approved a new target asset allocation at last week’s meetings.

02.25.20
Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic Plan Taps Private Markets Consultant

A Mid-Atlantic pension plan appears to have a hired a firm as a result of its search for discretionary private markets consulting services.

02.25.20