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Large Endowments Hold Steady With Private Market AllocationsLarge Endowments Hold Steady With Private Market Allocations
Alternatives April 1, 2026

Large Endowments Hold Steady With Private Market Allocations

Despite emerging headwinds for higher-education institutions, these long-term investors are staying true to what they know.

Issues Facing Endowments

Higher tax bills, a growing need for liquidity and federal funding could change how endowments invest for the institutions they serve.

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Pensions April 13, 2026

Nest Awards Crescent Capital $605M Direct Lending Mandate

The investment is part of the pension plan’s aim to allocate 30% of its portfolio to private markets by 2030. 
Asset Allocation April 9, 2026

IMCO Returns 7.4% in 2025, With AUM Reaching $65B

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario posted strong returns in public equities, but subdued results from alternatives.
Pensions April 9, 2026

La Caisse Forms Joint Venture to Acquire European Logistics Properties

The Quebec-based pension and industrial REIT manager Prologis plan to deploy $1.17 billion.
Newsmakers April 8, 2026

Former Regional Director to Return to SEC as Head of Enforcement

Securities lawyer David Woodcock will return to the Securities and Exchange Commission to lead the division, effective May 4.
Newsmakers April 8, 2026

Mercer Reshuffles Senior Investment Leadership to Drive Client Impact

The firm created and filled the new role of CIO for global alternatives and named a US CIO, as well as a global head of multi-asset and head of investment partnerships.
Newsmakers April 8, 2026

Morgan Stanley’s OCIO Boss Sees Scale, Differentiation Supporting Growth

Sona Menon, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's head of OCIO, says growth is strong among retirement, high-net-worth, endowment and foundation clients, with growing interest from insurers.
Corporate Moves April 8, 2026

OCIO Fiducient Advisors Acquires Plan Consultant Axia Advisory

The retirement plan consultant brings $1.9 billion in assets to the growing firm.
Regulation April 7, 2026

Proposed Federal Budget for Fiscal 2027 Would Cut Staff, Funds for SEC, CFTC

The plan would further affect agencies already grappling with reduced staffing.

Newsmakers April 7, 2026

MetLife Investment Management Hires New Head of Real Estate, Agriculture From Blackstone

Beginning in October, Andrea Drasites will lead $108.9 billion in real estate investments at the asset manager.
Alternatives April 7, 2026

MSCI Buys Secondaries Market Data Company PM Insights

With the purchase, the index provider seeks to bring transparency to private market pricing, valuation, transaction and liquidity data.
Pensions April 7, 2026

GPIF Ranks Microsoft No. 1 in Sustainability Disclosure For 4th Straight Year

Foreign equity managers working for Japan’s $2 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund lauded the tech giant’s sustainability reporting.

Technology April 6, 2026

BondXN Links to BlackRock’s Aladdin for Institutional Investor MBS Trading

The multi-year partnership is aimed at improving transparency and efficiency for trading mortgage-backed securities.

 

Asset Allocation April 6, 2026

New York Common Commits $1.4B to Emerging Market Equities

The $300 billion pension giant has been increasing its holdings of international and emerging markets equities.

 

Regulation April 6, 2026

Weyerhaeuser PRT Complaint Tossed, Plaintiffs Granted Standing

The case can be amended and refiled in the same district court.

Newsmakers April 6, 2026

IPERS Executives Placed on Administrative Leave Following Misconduct Allegations

Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System CEO Greg Samorajski and Chief Benefits Officer Steven Herbert are the subjects of separate investigations.
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