Key Takeaways
- • Dakota tracked 15 active RFPs in March 2026 totaling approximately $6.3B, alongside alternatives pacing plans from nine U.S. public pension allocators representing roughly $6.76B in target commitments.
- • The Swedish Fund Selection Agency issued $3.1B active and $1.1B passive U.S. large and mid cap equity searches, due April 9.
- • The Taiwan Bureau of Labor Funds issued a $1.6B global passive fixed income mandate, due April 22.
- • Boston Retirement System launched a $115M private debt RFP targeting credit opportunities, distressed debt, and direct lending, due April 13.
- • Among U.S. public pension pacing targets, private equity led private markets at $5B, followed by real estate at $1.1B and private credit at $602M.
Summary
Dakota, an investment consultancy, tracked 15 active requests for proposals (RFPs) in March 2026 totaling approximately $6.3B, according to its monthly roundup. The mandates span private equity, private credit, real estate, real assets, and public markets, reflecting broad capital deployment across both liquid and private asset classes. Dakota also tracked alternatives pacing plans from nine public pension allocators representing roughly $6.76B in target commitments.
Among the search activity, several large international mandates stood out. The Swedish Fund Selection Agency issued $3.1B active and $1.1B passive U.S. large and mid cap equity searches, with responses due April 9. The Taiwan Bureau of Labor Funds issued a $1.6B global passive fixed income mandate due April 22. In the United States, Boston Retirement System launched a $115M private debt RFP due April 13, seeking exposure to credit opportunities, distressed debt, and direct lending strategies.
On the pacing side, U.S. public pensions disclosed plans in which private equity accounted for the largest share of planned commitments among private markets, at $5B in total. Real estate followed at $1.1B and private credit at $602M.
Looking ahead, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Retirement System disclosed plans to launch RFPs for hedge fund, active international equity, private equity, and private real estate mandates. Its hedge fund RFP has already been issued.
Among the search activity, several large international mandates stood out. The Swedish Fund Selection Agency issued $3.1B active and $1.1B passive U.S. large and mid cap equity searches, with responses due April 9. The Taiwan Bureau of Labor Funds issued a $1.6B global passive fixed income mandate due April 22. In the United States, Boston Retirement System launched a $115M private debt RFP due April 13, seeking exposure to credit opportunities, distressed debt, and direct lending strategies.
On the pacing side, U.S. public pensions disclosed plans in which private equity accounted for the largest share of planned commitments among private markets, at $5B in total. Real estate followed at $1.1B and private credit at $602M.
Looking ahead, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Retirement System disclosed plans to launch RFPs for hedge fund, active international equity, private equity, and private real estate mandates. Its hedge fund RFP has already been issued.
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