Alternatives
Alts Grow Bigger and Bigger in Institutional Portfolios
Some 86% now invest in alternatives, says Nuveen survey.
Tag: Private Markets
Alternatives
Real Estate Offers Opportunities for Private Market Investors in 2021
Mercer says investors should increase their risk appetite and consider allocating to real estate this year.
Asset Management Culture
Pennsylvania Fund Debates How Best to Invest in Today’s Environment
Low stock valuations and bond yields leave PSERS questioning next moves.
Alternatives
MUFG Forecasts Expansion of Private Markets Activity Post-Pandemic
A further consolidation of private funds, big opportunities in distressed debt, and flexibility in opportunity sets are in the cards for private markets investors.
Asset Allocation
Washington State Board Makes Up To $1.9 Billion in Extra Private Market Commitments
New allocation adds to WSIB’s already outsized allocation to these assets, which has helped cushion it amid equity market turbulence.
Alternatives
CAIA Clears Path for Democratization of Alternative Assets
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst organization cites the key attributes the alternative asset industry must improve upon to become more accessible.
Alternatives
Most Institutional Investors Are Sticking to Their Private Market Allocations During the Pandemic
A survey by Eaton Partners concludes many institutional investors are keeping their allocations to private assets the same or increasing them.
Asset Allocation
UK Universities Superannuation to Give DC Plan Access to Private Markets
UK’s largest private pension opens £17 billion portfolio to 85,000 defined contribution members.
Asset Allocation
CalPERS Falling Short of Private Equity Goals
Asset class shrinking, and pension will need to allocate at least $3 billion more than last fiscal year to sustain 8% target.
Asset Allocation
Alaska Contemplates Market Trends for Next Asset Allocation Strategy
CIO Marcus Frampton discusses the implications of each asset class while preparing for a new strategic asset allocation.
News
Los Angeles Lays Out Tentative Strategy for First-Time Real Assets Portfolio
Pension picks up infrastructure for the first time, and forms a new inaugural ‘real assets’ strategy.
Newsmakers
Goldman to Combine Four Private Market Groups into $140 Billion Giant
Firm plans to capitalize on industry’s private equity boom, raise stagnant stock price.
OP-ED: Asia Investment Megatrends May Show True Opportunities
Family office investor details credit opps in Asia-Pacific: outsized alpha with downside protection.
Newsmakers
San Francisco Needs to Commit $2.8 Billion to Private Markets
The pension system will need to make major new investments in 2019 to keep its large private markets portfolio intact. In the case of private credit, the investments will also help build the asset class.
Asset Allocation
San Antonio Fire and Police Wants More Private Investments
New consultant NEPC suggests targets will be achieved by keeping a steady pace in commitments.