Ohio pension backs BlackRock multi-asset and BlueBay direct lending funds
BlackRock and BlueBay have each won commitments from a $14.7 billion Ohio pension fund

Real estate debt managers receive funding injections from Nebraska pension
Real estate debt specialist Torchlight Investors is among three firms to receive commitments from the Nebraska Investment Council on Friday

Torchlight shines brightly, raising $660 million for real estate debt fund
New York-based real estate debt manager Torchlight Investors has launched its sixth debt opportunity fund, according to 13 March US SEC filings.

Anchorage wins $75 million ticket for global credit fund
A US pension fund has approved an investment in the upcoming Anchorage credit fund

Pennsylvania pension fund to commit €150 million to direct lending
The Public School Employees’ Retirement Board has recommended a €150 million investment in Intermediate Capital Group's ICG Europe VII fund

New Barings vehicle wins $60 million from an Ohio pension fund
SERS has committed $60 million to Barings for its third special situation credit fund, according to documentation seen by Creditflux

Antares and Crescent win as Texas pension fund commits to direct lending
The sky is the limit for direct lenders, with Texas County and District Retirement System committing $253 million to that market

Minnesota pension fund looks to commit $535 million to 'private credit'
Minnesota State Board of Investments has recommended investments worth $535 million to private credit, according to board documentation seen by Creditflux

University of Michigan looks to invest $60 million in credit opps fund
The University of Michigan has recommended an investment of $60 million to a Dallas-headquartered manager

Virginia pension fund cuts Oaktree high yield account
Virginia Retirement System (VRS) has terminated Oaktree as a high yield debt manager, Creditflux has learnt

US pension cuts BlueBay emerging market fund despite strong 2017 returns
The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois has terminated BlueBay Asset Management as an emerging market debt manager

Texas pension fund re-ups commitment to opportunistic credit fund
Texas County & District Retirement System has further allocated $50 million to Beach Point Capital Management, according to documents seen by Creditflux

Arizona pension fund looks to commit up to $250 million to direct lending
Arizona Public Safety Retirement System (Psprs) is considering investing up to $250 million in direct lending, according to investment board documentation dated 31 January

Florida pension fund commits $200 million to Doubleline's MBS strategy
Florida State Board of Administration approved a $200 million commitment to Los-Angeles based Doubleline for its opportunities credit fund in Q4 2017, according to board documentation

San Diego pension fund approves $100 million for real estate credit fund
San Diego County Employee’s Retirement Association has approved a $100 million commitment to a new real estate credit fund

New York pension fund invests $200 million in real estate debt
New York State Teachers Retirement System (NYSTRS) has approved a $200 million commitment to real estate debt, according to board documentation

Goldman stymies pension funds’ fraud class action move in Abacus CDO case
A US Appeals Court in New York has ruled that a shareholder lawsuit accusing Goldman Sachs of fraud cannot proceed as a class action

Massachusetts pension fund awards $275 million to credit managers
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (PRIM) has mandated up to $275 million to private credit funds, according to board documents seen by Creditflux

Los Angeles pension fund looks to renew US loans relationship with Bain
A $15.7 billion Los Angeles pension fund is looking to renew its contract with Bain Capital Credit, according to investment committee board documentation

Californian pension fund approves $50 million commitment to CLO-focused fund
The pension fund has approved a $25 million commitment to an upcoming CLO fund, adding to $25 million previously committed 

Goldman Sachs BDC and university endowment extend JV’s investment period
A joint venture between Goldman Sachs BDC and University of California Regents has extended its investment period for two months, regulatory filings show

Church Pension looks to the heavens and gives its blessing to solar debt fund
New York-headquartered Social Investment Managers & Advisors (SIMA) has won a $17 million mandate from the Church Pension Fund for its Off-Grid Solar Debt Fund 

Wisconsin pension fund commits to PE firm's debut credit strategy
A Houston-headquartered asset manager has recieved a $50 million commitment for its inaugural credit fund, which has a target size of $225 million

Texas pension fund allocates $100 million to direct lender's upcoming fund
Boston-based Summit Partners has received a $100 million commitment for its third credit fund – Summit Partners Credit Fund III – by a Texas pension fund

UK pension scheme hires head of credit
A UK pension scheme with £29.6 billion of assets has hired a new head of credit, who will help grow the fund's investment grade capabilities