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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
Alternatives
Texas Hoses Plan Bolsters Private Markets Portfolios

The plan made private credit, private equity and real estate commitments at recent investment committee meetings.

09.14.22
Alternatives
New England Plan Hires Pvt. Markets Mgrs. For Emerging Manager Program

The plan hired two firms that will target emerging and diverse private equity, real estate and private credit managers.

09.14.22
People Moves
Private Investment Firm Hires Principal

The principal will source investment opportunities, perform due diligence and support portfolio company management teams.

09.14.22