Asset Study/Review

Equity
New England 529 Plan Removes Mgr. From Watch

The plan’s investment consultant will continue to monitor the strategy’s short- and long-term performance.

11.22.22
Asset Study/Review
Midwest College Boosting Endowment With Record-Breaking Gift

The college is preparing to significantly increase its endowment to $750 million with a matching gift from an anonymous donor.

11.17.22
Asset Study/Review
Southern Plan Mulls PE Allocation

The plan will receive a private equity pacing model in February.

11.16.22
Asset Study/Review
Northeast Plan Approves Asset Allocation Changes

The plan approved eliminating its global asset allocation target at a meeting today.

11.16.22
ESG
Canadian Institution Achieves Fossil Fuel Divestment, Sets New Carbon Footprint Reduction Target

The university has divested its endowment from direct investments in fossil fuel companies and has set a more ambitious target for reducing its carbon footprint after reaching its initial target almost a decade ahead of schedule.

11.10.22
Small-Cap
Southern Trust Fund Adds U.S. Small-Cap Mgr. To Watch; Renews Consultant Contract

The fund added the domestic small-cap equity manager to its watchlist this summer due to underperformance and will review the firm next year.

11.10.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Plan Slates Consultant RFP, A/A Study

The plan will issue a general investment consultant RFP due to an upcoming contract expiration and conduct an asset allocation study to consider eliminating its risk parity asset allocation.

11.04.22
Alternatives
Northwest Plan Discloses Private Markets Commitments; Nears A/A Study Conclusion

The plan disclosed several new commitments and is nearing a decision on a new asset allocation.

11.03.22
Asset Study/Review
Midwest Plan Weighs New Alternatives Allocation

The foundation is considering a maiden alternatives allocation within its portfolio and weighing the addition of hedge fund, infrastructure and private debt investments to fund the allocation.

11.03.22
Real Estate
Northwest Plan Mulls RE Commitment

The plan will consider committing to an existing opportunistic real estate manager at today’s board meeting.

11.02.22