Commodities

Asset Study/Review
West Coast Approves New A/A

The new asset allocation increases its equity target by 3%.

05.14.21
MRI/Social Investments
Midwest University Commits To Net-Zero Carbon Endowment, Makes Sustainable Investments

A university in the Midwest approved a new investment policy to reach a net-zero carbon footprint as well as three commitments totaling $140 million to renewable and sustainable investments at its March board meeting.

04.01.21
Domestic Equity
Southern Plan Consolidates Passive U.S. Equity Positions

A Southern pension plan consolidated its passive domestic equity portfolio at today’s board meeting.

03.04.21
MRI/Social Investments
Canadian Universities Unite To Combat Climate Crisis

A coalition of Canadian university endowments and pension plans has announced a new initiative to engage corporations on climate change to reduce climate-related risks in their investment portfolios.

02.25.21
ESG
Mid-Atlantic University Releases Fossil Fuel Report

A Mid-Atlantic university committee has released a report on fossil fuel divestment.

02.24.21
Commodities
Calif. Plan Terminates Commodities Mandate

Plan’s investment committee agreed to eliminate its active long-only commodities mandate with CoreCommodity Management this week.

01.12.21
Domestic Equity
Southern Plan To Consolidate Passive U.S. Equity Positions

A Southern pension plan will consider a recommendation to consolidate portions of its passive domestic equity portfolio at its board meeting in March.

01.07.21
Commodities
West Coast Plan To Eliminate Commodity Asset Class

The plan will terminate its commodity manager and exit the asset class entirely due to low return expectations.

01.07.21
Alternatives
Windy City Plan Scraps Alternatives Mgr.

A Chicago annuity plan has terminated an $18 million liquid alternatives mandate.

12.17.20
Equity
Great Plains State Plan Adds Mgrs. In Pivot Toward Global Equities, TIPS

A plan in the Great Plains region added two new firms in a move toward global equities and TIPS at a meeting last week.

10.22.20