Commodities
The university has added two commitments as part of its initiative to invest 5% of its portfolio in impact investments, while reducing the carbon footprint of its portfolio over the last two years.
Fund is reviewing a request to consider a potential hedging program for its exposure to oil made at its board meeting last week due to the commodity’s volatility.
The plan last issued an RFQQ for the services in 2018.
The plan is watching four firms due to underperformance and hired a new emerging markets equity manager.
Plan will consider breaking up 5% allocation to Master Limited Partnerships and is considering exposures to commodities, listed infrastructure and TIPS.
Plan will consider incorporating new allocations to private credit and private infrastructure in the coming months.
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.
A Southern pension plan consolidated its passive domestic equity portfolio at today’s board meeting.
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.
