Alternatives

Hedge Funds
Great Lakes Plan Slates Global L/S Mgr. Interviews, Eyes Credit

A Great Lakes pension plan will interview two managers to potentially run a global long/short hedged equity allocation next month, with private credit also on the horizon.

05.29.20
Alternatives
Texas Plan Approves Alternatives Commitment

A Texas plan approved an alternatives commitment at its board meeting yesterday.

05.29.20
Alternatives
Florida P&F Plan Eyes Private Market Opportunities, Makes PE Commitment

A police and fire plan in Florida will receive information on “compelling” private market opportunities next month.

05.28.20
Absolute Return
West Coast Plan To Discuss Absolute Return Replacement Options

A West Coast plan will discuss how to replace a terminated absolute return manager next week.

05.28.20
Industry News
Institutions Turn To Private Investments And ESG In Challenging Environment: Survey

Seven in 10 institutional investors say private asset returns are worth the risk.

05.27.20
Domestic Equity
Mid-Atlantic Plan Terminates AJO; Makes PE Commitment

A Mid-Atlantic pension plan terminated domestic equity manager AJO last month.

05.27.20
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic University Halts New Private Investments Focused On Fossil Fuels

A Mid-Atlantic-based university halted new private investments focused on fossil fuels while also growing its investments in alternative energy technologies last week.

05.27.20
Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic State Plan Bolsters PE Portfolio

A Mid-Atlantic state pension plan will commit to a pair of private equity funds following presentations at a meeting today.

05.27.20
Bank Loan
Midwest Plan Axes Bank Loan Manager; Bolsters PE Portfolio

A Midwestern pension plan terminated its bank loan manager last week.

05.27.20
MRI/Social Investments
Western Foundation Seeks Organization To Drive Portfolio Diversity

A Western foundation is seeking an organization to help drive diversity within a portfolio that invests in mission-aligned, venture-backed technology companies.

05.27.20