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February 2025 Public Pension Brief

Written by John Washington, Data Research Analyst | Mar 4, 2025 2:00:00 PM
  • Significant Allocations from Florida SBA: Over $1B in Q4 2024 commitments across private equity, real estate, private credit, and energy, including $300M to Landmark 1, $150M to Principal Data Center Growth & Income, and multiple Thoma Bravo funds

  • Large New Commitments from CPP Investments: Allocated $700M to BPEA Private Equity IX, $323M to TPG Angelo Gordon real estate fund, and significant amounts to secondaries and co-investments across North America and Asia

  • Continued Growth in Private Credit: New Jersey and Virginia Retirement Systems committed hundreds of millions to Blue Torch Credit Opportunities, TCW Direct Lending, Audax Direct Lending Solutions III, and other opportunistic credit funds

  • Venture Capital Support Rising: Multiple plans, including San Antonio Police & Fire, Mass PRIM, and Los Angeles Fire & Police, allocated to early- and late-stage venture capital funds such as StepStone VC Partners XII and Tiger Iron Capital Bay State Fund

  • Infrastructure and Real Assets Trending Upward: New York State Common and Arkansas TRS made large commitments to strategic infrastructure funds and energy transition-focused investments, reflecting long-term real asset demand

  • Strategic Asset Allocation Changes: Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma and other plans are shifting toward higher private equity, private debt, and infrastructure targets, with some rebalancing public equities downward

  • Manager and Consultant Searches Active: Multiple funds launched or advanced RFPs for international equity, fixed income, infrastructure, and general investment consultants, signaling upcoming mandate opportunities

  • Leadership Updates Across Plans: Transitions include Aaron DiCenzo as interim CIO at STRS Ohio, Saad Alfadly stepping down as CEO of Hassana Investment Co., and several consultant reappointments, indicating changes in future decision-making