Searches And Hires

REIT
New England State Pension Approves REIT RFP, Manager Hires

The RFP will be issued on the plan’s website “shortly.”

05.30.24
Asset Study/Review
Northwest Fund Tweaks Asset Allocation

The pension plan updated its asset allocation policy for fiscal year 2025 and beyond after receiving an asset allocation review this week.

05.30.24
MRI/Social Investments
New England Foundation Eyes Mission-Alignment Of Equity, Fixed-Income Portfolios

The foundation is looking to allocate to impact or mission-aligned investments across fixed-income and equity markets as it begins to explore similar investments in the private markets.

05.30.24
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southern Hospital District Seeks Investment Manager

The hospital district is searching for individuals or firms to provide investment management services for its portfolio, including actively trading the fund.

05.30.24
ESG
New England University Adds Global Equity Managers To Slash Fossil Fuel Exposure

The university approved a recommendation from its general investment consultant to add global equity managers in alignment with its fossil fuel divestment policy.

05.30.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern University Outsources Management of Endowment

The university hired a private equity firm as its discretionary advisor last year, outsourcing the management of its endowment.

05.30.24
Alternatives
Great Plains Fund Consider HF, Infrastructure Commitments

The fund will consider hedge fund and infrastructure commitments to help reach its target asset allocation at its May 31 board meeting.

05.29.24
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic Foundation Weighs Hiring Firm To Assist With Mission-Alignment

The foundation is considering hiring an investment manager or outsourced cio to help align its investment portfolio with its mission of expanding local access to music education.

05.29.24
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Calif. Pension Eyes Int’l Equity Search; Eliminates Two Mgrs.

The changes stem from a new global equity manager structure.

05.29.24
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Rocky Mountain DC Plan Swaps Large-Cap Value Mgrs.

The incumbent international large-cap value equity manager had been on watch due to underperformance, asset outflows and organizational changes.

05.29.24