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Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund
The Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund was established in 2003 to administer health and life insurance benefits. Derek Mizuno acts as...
Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund
The Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund was established in 2003 to administer health and life insurance benefits. Derek Mizuno acts as Administrator. The fund serves active and retired employees of the State of Hawaii and its counties. The fund targets 15 percent of assets to private equity. It holds positions in funds managed by Pantheon Ventures, Nephila Capital, Pillar Capital Management and AlphaSimplex Group. Additional commitments include K1 Investment Management, Varsity Healthcare Partners, Sterling Group, May River Capital and Tiger Infrastructure Partners. The portfolio spans the United States and select international markets through open-end real estate funds and reinsurance strategies. The fund lists 12 external service providers. Meketa Investment Group has served as general consultant since 2011. Callan LLC advises on private credit and real assets since 2023. Northern Trust acts as global custodian. March 2025: The Investment Committee met in Honolulu to review private equity pacing and manager selection. The fund maintains a formal board structure with trustees drawn from employee associations including the Hawaii State Teachers Association and Hawaii Government Employees Association. Investment policy updates require board approval and actuarial review by Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company.
General information
Firm type
Public Pension Fund
Year founded
2003
AUM
8000 (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Honolulu
Corporate office
201 Merchant Street, Suite 1700, Honolulu, HI 96813, United States
Principals
David Okamoto
Chief Investment Officer
Derek Mizuno
Administrator
James Wataru
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund?
David Okamoto serves as Chief Investment Officer. The Board of Trustees sets policy with input from Meketa Investment Group and Callan LLC. Quarterly committee meetings review performance and pacing.
Does the fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund commits to external managers across private equity, real assets and reinsurance. Holdings include limited partner interests in Pantheon Ventures, Nephila Capital and K1 Investment Management. No direct company ownership appears in records.
What investment stages does the fund typically target?
Private equity exposure covers buyout, growth and secondaries strategies. Real assets focus on core open-end funds. Reinsurance allocations target insurance-linked securities through specialist managers.
How is the fund related to the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii?
The two entities serve the same employee population but administer separate benefits. EUTF handles health coverage while ERS manages pensions. They share administrative ties to the Department of Budget and Finance.
Which sectors does the fund explicitly avoid?
No formal exclusion list is published. Holdings show broad diversification across technology, healthcare, infrastructure and financial services. Allocations remain subject to board-approved policy.
What is the fund's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Records show only fund-level commitments. No co-investment program or direct deal activity is documented. External consultants advise on manager selection rather than individual transactions.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Contributions come from the State of Hawaii, its counties and participating employees. The fund operates as a defined benefit plan to pay health benefits for public workers and retirees.
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