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Private Equity
New England Plan Considers New Allocation

A university based in New England is contemplating a new dedicated private equity allocation within one of its investment pools.

09.15.22
Searches And Hires
Southern Community College Issues Financial Advisor RFP

The college is seeking a firm to to advise and assist in the development of short-term and long-range financing plans as well as advise on investment of funds.

09.15.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern University Foundation Switches OCIOs

The foundation hired a new outsourced cio to replace its incumbent discretionary provider following a search from last year.

09.15.22
Surveys/Studies
Foundations Increased Alts Allocations In 2021, Responsible Investing Momentum Continues: Study

While asset allocations for private and community foundations generally change little from year-to-year, 2021 showed movement particularly among private foundations, according to a recent study.

09.15.22
ESG
West Coast University Divesting From Fossil Fuels

The university is looking to divest direct and indirect fossil fuel investments and reinvest in clean energy solutions.

09.15.22
Hedge Funds
Midwest University Considering Adding Portable Alpha Portfolio

The university is considering adding a portable alpha allocation within one of its investment pools to diversify return exposures.

09.15.22
People Moves
Mid-Atlantic Medical Institute Adds Public Markets MD

The managing director of public markets joined the institute this summer after serving as as v.p. and head of marketable securities at a mid-Atlantic hospital for nearly three years.

09.15.22
Real Estate
New England University Adds RE Commitment, Liquidates HY Bond Investment

The university added a real estate commitment with an existing manager and fully liquidated a high-yield fixed-income strategy after a decade in the endowment.

09.14.22
People Moves
Great Plains Fund Eyes Next CIO

The sovereign wealth fund has initiated its search for a cio to oversee and manage its portfolio after its investment head left this summer to join a Southwestern defined benefit plan as cio.

09.14.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Calif. Plan Eyes General Investment Consultant RFP Issuance

The plan will look to issue its general investment consultant RFP later this year due to the contract expiration of its incumbent.

09.14.22