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Asset Study/Review
New England Plan Tweaks Asset Allocation

The plan amended its strategic asset allocation targets and added a new asset class at a meeting today.

03.24.21
Infrastructure
West Coast Plan Makes Private Infrastructure Investments

The plan hired two complementary managers for its infrastructure portfolio.

03.24.21
People Moves
HarbourVest Partners Appoints MD

He will focus on custom solutions and separate accounts, the firm said.

03.24.21
Credit/Private Debt
Texas County & District Approves Distressed Debt Commitment

The plan approved a $100 million commitment on March 22.

03.24.21
In The News
Secret CalPERS Meeting On CIO Meng’s Exit Sparks Legal Fight

A confidential Calpers board meeting on chief investment officer Ben Meng’s abrupt departure is the subject of an intensifying legal fight between the nation’s largest public pension fund and a former director.

03.23.21
In The News
Great Gulf, Westdale And A Global Institutional Investor Team Up To Form $200 Million Venture On Build-To-Rent Single Family Housing Strategy In U.S. Sunbelt

The partners have committed an initial $200 million of equity to the venture with the potential for an additional $200 million equity commitment.

03.23.21
In The News
Rebalancing Can Be An Important Tool For DB Plans During Volatile Market

J.P. Morgan’s proprietary analysis of the 100 largest corporate pensions reveals several lessons defined benefit plan sponsors can learn from last year.

03.23.21
In The News
Oaktree Capital Rings Up $4.7 Billion With Latest Real Estate Fund

Oaktree Capital Management raised about $4.7 billion with its largest real estate fund and related investment vehicles.

03.23.21
Domestic Equity
New England Plan Approves Small-Cap Replacement

Plan is replacing a manager hired a little more than one year ago.

03.23.21
Credit/Private Debt
Midwest Plan Rescinds Credit Commitment

Plan decided against a commitment after the two sides failed to negotiate a contract.

03.23.21