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Alternatives
Northeast Plan Bolsters Alternatives Portfolios

A Northeastern pension plan added commitments in private equity, real estate and real assets last month.

03.19.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Illinois Plan Makes Emerging MoM Hire, RE Commitment

An Illinois pension fund hired a new global credit fixed-income emerging manager-of-managers and made a $50 million real estate commitment at its board meeting last week.

03.19.20
Real Estate
West Coast Transit Plan Makes RE Hires

A West Coast transit pension plan made hires in its real estate search last month.

03.19.20
Alternatives
Michigan Plan Discloses New Commitments

A Michigan plan disclosed new commitments in the second quarter.

03.19.20
Alternatives Credit/Private Debt Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Florida Pension Slates Private Credit Consultant Interviews

A Florida pension plan will interview three private credit consulting firms next month after identifying six semifinalists in an ongoing search.

03.19.20
COVID-19 News
Nonprofits’ Outlook Turning Negative Amid Coronavirus Crisis

The outlook for higher education institutions is shifting to negative from stable as a result of the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a recent outlook from Moody’s Investors Service.

03.19.20
In The News
Treasury Seeks Go-Ahead to Use Government Cash To Support Money-Market Funds

The Treasury Department wants to use a crisis-era tool to support money-market funds, joining the Federal Reserve in the fight to keep financial markets working smoothly.

03.19.20
Master Limited Partnership
Western Plan Axes MLP Allocation

A Western pension plan eliminated its Master Limited Partnerships allocation last quarter.

03.19.20
Asset Study/Review
Mid-Atlantic Religious Order Revises Target Asset Allocation

A Mid-Atlantic-based religious order approved a new target asset allocation earlier this month.

03.19.20
Industry News
Manager Selection Increasingly Pertinent With Alternative Investments: Study

Selection of alternatives managers will be important as role of strategies expand in institutional portfolios.

03.19.20