Absolute Return

Searches And Hires
Mid-Atlantic Plan Frees Up $150 Million For Reinvestment

The pension fund will reinvest in public or private markets after reducing an absolute return mandate.

12.16.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Midwest Plan Expands Emerging Mgr. Program

Action will see plan expand its emerging manager program target to $1 billion from $750 million.

12.09.20
Absolute Return
New England Plan Taps Absolute Return Mgr. Replacement

A New England pension plan tapped a replacement for a recently terminated absolute return manager at a meeting today.

12.09.20
Absolute Return
Southwest Plan To Add 12 Portable Alpha Mgrs.

The state plan will invest up to $1 billion with portable alpha managers in 2021.

12.08.20
People Moves
Jupiter Loses Three Fund Managers

The departures follow fund changes and closures.

12.04.20
Absolute Return
New England University Rebalances Portfolios Away From Multi-Asset And Value Equity Strategies

A New England-based university rebalanced two of its portfolios away from multi-asset strategies and value-tilted equities at its board meeting this week.

12.03.20
Asset Study/Review
West Coast Plan Adds Liquid Absolute Return Asset Class

A pension fund on the West Coast has added a new asset class as part of a completed asset/liability study.

11.25.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mid-Atlantic State Plan To Conduct Consultant RFP

A state pension fund in the Mid-Atlantic region will begin a consultant search in anticipation of the impending contract expiration of its incumbent.

11.17.20
Hedge Funds
Virginia Plan Swaps Hedge Fund Mgrs.

A Virginia-based pension plan approved one hedge fund commitment and the termination of a second at this week’s board meeting.

11.13.20
Alternatives
New England Plan Bolsters PE, Credit Portfolios

A New England pension plan approved a private equity and private credit commitment at a board meeting today.

10.28.20