Pensions
Ohio State Pension Approves New Asset Allocation
OPERS increases its exposure to alts and U.S. equities, while cutting back on fixed income and foreign equities.
Tag: Alternative Investments
Asset Allocation
Why Apartment REITs Are Primed to Move Up
In the push for alts, the beaten-up multi-family segment is gaining popularity, says research shop Green Street.
Asset Allocation
Alternative Allocation Provides Asset Managers More Diversification
After the 60/40 portfolio failed to generate its usual stability in 2022, asset management firms suggest higher alternative asset allocations to achieve greater diversification.
Research
Asset Owners and Consultants Say They Gotta Change Strategies, Pronto
Inflation and climate change spook them, so they’re scrambling to find smarter ways to adjust, a Nuveen survey finds
Asset Allocation
Illinois Teachers Pension Invests Nearly $1.5 Billion in Alts
Retirement system’s funded level rises 1.3% in fiscal 2022 despite investment loss.
Research
Alternative Investment Professionals Survey Respondents: Recession Imminent
Nearly three-quarters of alternative investment professionals believe the U.S. is already in a recession or will enter one by year’s end, an EisnerAmper survey finds.
Asset Allocation
CalPERS’ New Asset Allocation Kicks In July 1
The $442 billion pension fund is shifting money out of public equity and into private equity and other alts.
Artwork, Anybody? The Case for Investing in Offbeat Alts
Alternative alternatives, such as lawsuit funding and pro sports, redefine non-correlated assets.
Asset Allocation
How to Manage Investing in Alternatives
LACERA’s Grabel and WTW’s Vodolazschi explore this wide-ranging asset category in CIO's webinar.
Asset Allocation
New York State Pension Invests Over $2.6 Billion in Alts in December
The Common Retirement Fund allocates nearly half of the month’s commitments to real estate investments.
Newsmakers
CAIA, SBAI Form Global Alts Partnership
Collaboration between the U.S., U.K. groups will focus on improving standards and professionalism in the alts industry.
Asset Allocation
NYC Comptroller Changes Tune on Pension Funds’ Alt Holdings
Brad Lander wants the city’s pension funds to be able to invest more in alternative assets. Last year he called some of them ‘risky and speculative.’
Asset Allocation
NY Pension Shifts Global Equity Assets to Alts
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has also committed $2 billion to a climate transition index.
Newsmakers
Priority Gaps Between Management and Investors Are Shrinking, EY Says
The two groups seem to agree that prioritizing talent management is key to success.
Asset Allocation
Exclusive: ‘Bull Market Is Going to Go for Another Few Years.’—Florida SBA Senior Investment Officer Talks Strategy.
He also said the pension fund is open to the possibility of investing directly in crypto.