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International / Global / Emerging Markets
Southern Teachers Plan Begins Int’l Small-Cap Search

The plan is searching for international small-cap managers due to incumbent contract expirations.

01.08.21
Alternatives
Midwest Plan Conducts VC Search; Adds Commitments

A Midwestern plan agreed to conduct a venture capital search and added two commitments at its board meeting yesterday.

01.08.21
Surveys/Studies
Growth Assets & Private Markets Provide High 2020 Returns For Mega Endowments: NEPC

Top endowments showed strong returns in 2020 because of bias toward technology in both public and private markets and other factors.

01.07.21
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Great Lakes Plan Concludes Int’l Value Search

A plan in the Great Lakes region selected a new international value equity manager to replace a firm terminated last year.

01.06.21
Master Limited Partnership
Illinois Hoses Plan Axes MLP Manager

Plan terminated the investment in the third quarter and moved the assets to a long/short equity strategy.

12.24.20
Private Equity
Rocky Mountain Plan Makes VC FoF Commitment

A Rocky Mountain pension plan approved a venture capital fund-of-funds commitment for pacing purposes at its board meeting yesterday.

12.23.20
Industry News
Investment Manager Acquires ESG Advisory

Private equity firm makes deal to build ESG proficiency

12.23.20
Private Equity
Texas Plan Bolsters Private Equity Portfolio

Plan added a $5.25 million commitment to a venture capital fund-of-funds earlier this month.

12.22.20
Private Equity
Northeast Transportation Plan Makes PE Commitments

The plan made two commitments totaling $25 million with existing managers.

12.22.20
Searches And Hires
New England University Adds Global Equity, Hedge Fund Mgrs.

A university in New England approved adding new global equity and hedge fund managers to its endowment at its investment subcommittee meeting last month.

12.22.20