Alternatives

Alternatives
Southern Trust Company Eyes Up To $625 million Annually To Alternative Assets

The trust company is looking to commit $150 million to $625 million annually to alternative assets, including alternative fixed-income, hedged equity and private debt, within its endowment.

11.22.22
Hedge Funds
Midwest University Adds Portable Alpha Portfolio

The university approved adding a new portable alpha portfolio in one of its main portfolios after first reviewing the consideration in September.

11.22.22
Real Estate
Church Pension Makes Private RE Commitment

The pension board approved a private real estate commitment last month.

11.22.22
Venture Capital
VoLo Earth Ventures Closes Inaugural Fund Above Target

The Western-based firm closed its inaugural fund, which invests in early-stage climate tech companies, with approximately $90 million in total commitments, above its $50 million target.

11.22.22
Private Equity
Midwest Plan Approves PE Commitments

The plan committed $75 million to two existing private equity manager relationships.

11.22.22
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Virginia Plan Slates Int’l Equity Search; Bolsters PE Portfolio

The plan expects to further discuss an international developed markets equity manager search at its upcoming board meetings and recently disclosed five private equity commitments.

11.22.22
Industry News
Global Private Markets Firm Closes Sixth Direct Co-Investment Fund

The fund aims to provide investors access to a global, diversified portfolio of direct co-investments in buyout, growth equity and other private markets transactions.

11.21.22
Credit/Private Debt
Texas Plan Bolsters Credit Portfolio

The plan added a follow-on $250 million direct ending commitment earlier this month.

11.21.22
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Midwest Plan Eyes 2023 EME Search

Plan will potentially launch an RFP for an emerging markets equity manager after adding a second firm to diversify its exposure to the space this week.

11.18.22
Infrastructure
Northwest Plan Adds Infrastructure, Credit Commitments

The plan approved an infrastructure commitment with an existing manager and was informed of two credit commitments at yesterday’s board meeting.

11.18.22