Asset Study/Review

International / Global / Emerging Markets
West Coast Pension To Review Int’l Equity Structure

The review may lead to replacement searches for two incumbent managers.

06.16.23
Asset Study/Review
Southern Fund Considering New Strategic A/A Targets

The fund will consider new 2024 fiscal year strategic asset allocations that would increase its allocations to private equity and directional hedge funds, among other asset classes.

06.15.23
Credit/Private Debt
Rocky Mountain Plan Makes Maiden Private Debt Hire; Adopts New A/A

The plan hired a manager to implement its maiden 3% target to private debt as part of a new asset allocation policy in March.

06.08.23
Asset Study/Review
Midwest Plan Approves New Asset Allocation Targets

The new asset allocation includes slight increases to several portfolios.

06.01.23
Asset Study/Review
Southern Fund Revises Investment Policy, Permits Investments In Privately Placed Securities

The fund approved a revision to its investment policy statement to lift its prohibition of privately placed securities as requested by one its international large-cap equity managers and recommended by its general investment consultant.

05.30.23
ESG
Southern Endowment Expected To Notify Firm Of Ban From State Contracts

The fund is expected to notify one of its managers of its placement on the state’s initial list of 13 financial institutions that are banned from state contracts due to their boycotts of fossil fuel companies or failure to reply to a questionnaire.

05.30.23
Asset Study/Review
Western University Consolidates Retirement Plan Administrator, Rolls Out New Investment Lineup

The university will transition to a new core investment menu in early June for its defined contribution plan, 403(b) plan and student employee retirement plans with a sole administrator handling oversight.

05.30.23
Asset Study/Review
Southern Healthcare System Wraps Up Consultant Search; To Conduct New A/A Study

The healthcare system selected a new consultant to oversee its operating and pension funds following a search from last year and the firm will conduct an asset allocation study in its first year of engagement.

05.30.23
Asset Study/Review
New England University Updates Asset Allocation

The university updated the 2023 fiscal year investment policy targets for its endowment, increasing its targets to private equity and absolute return.

05.30.23
Fixed-Income
Western Program Swaps Emerging Markets Debt Fund

The program approved changing an underlying emerging market det fund within its lineup due to outperformance and its investment consultant’s bias toward active management in the less efficient asset class.

05.30.23