Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System Bets Big on Alternatives

Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System is preparing to allocate about $1.4 billion toward alternative investment strategies.

A report from Pension and Investments outlines the commitments from the teachers’ pension program. According to the report, ITRS will allocate big sums to private credit strategies. Hayfin Capital Management will receive $500 million, while Intermediate Capital Group will manage another $500 million.