Alternatives

Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic State Plan Bolsters Credit, Real Assets Portfolios

A Mid-Atlantic state plan has disclosed recent credit and real assets commitments from the last two months.

04.16.20
Credit/Private Debt
Crisis And Opportunity: Investors Look To Distressed Debt As Economy Falters

Institutional investors are eyeing distressed debt and opportunistic credit as key sources for investment opportunities as the global market grapples with a health crisis that has impacted every corner of the business world, leaving many companies in need of refinancing existing debt, restructuring or taking on new lines of credit to keep their lights on.

04.16.20
Announcements
Neuberger Berman Launches Proxy Vote Disclosure Initiative

Neuberger Berman is the first major asset management firm to provide advance proxy vote disclosure through its new “NB25+” proxy vote disclosure initiative, according to an announcement.

04.16.20
Alternatives
Liquidity Key Concern In Coming Weeks And Months For Investors: Report

With market liquidity seizing up, liquidity is the main concern for investors in the coming weeks and months, according to a new report.

04.16.20
Private Equity
Texas Plan Adds Private Equity Commitments

A Texas pension plan added a pair of private equity commitments at today’s board meeting.

04.15.20
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Windy City Plans Slates Int’l Small-Cap Finalist Interviews

A Windy City pension plan has rescheduled finalist interviews in its international small-cap equity search for next month.

04.15.20
Alternatives
New England Plan To Interview Distressed Debt Finalists

A New England plan will interview two distressed debt finalists.

04.14.20
Real Estate Alternatives Searches And Hires
Midwest Plan Issues Private Markets Consultant RFP

A Midwest state plan has issued an RFP seeking private markets consultants.

04.13.20
Absolute Return
West Coast Plan Makes Alternatives Redemption, Commitment

A West Coast county plan approved one redemption and one commitment in March.

04.13.20
Asset Study/Review
West Coast Plan Eliminates Managers Amid New Global Equity Structure

A West Coast pension fund will halve the total number of firms in its global equity portfolio.

04.13.20