People Moves
New England University To Search For Investment Head After CIO Departure

The university’s cio left earlier this month after roughly four years in the role.

10.29.25
Daily Feed
Southwest Pension Discloses Private Markets Commitments

The retirement board made $250 million in total commitments over the last two quarters.

10.30.25
Private Equity
Arlington Raises $6 Billion For Fund VII

The newest fund surpassed the firm’s $4.75 billion target in less than five months.

10.30.25
Credit/Private Debt
Bridge Investment Group Closes 5th Debt Fund

The firm has completed fundraising for its fifth debt strategies fund, raising $2.15 billion in equity commitments.

10.30.25
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Northeast Pension Retains Investment Advisor

The plan voted to retain its incumbent investment advisor at a meeting last month.

10.30.25
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Private Equity
Virginia Pension Bolsters Private Equity Portfolio

The retirement fund made four private equity commitments totaling $10 million in the second quarter.

10.30.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Va. Plan Rehires General Investment Consultant

The pension plan issued an RFP in April due to its incumbent’s contract expiration.

10.30.25
In The News
Global yield curves: The overlooked catalyst driving stocks higher

A crucial economic indicator flashes green, yet few take heed. Convinced it outlived its usefulness, they shun this bullish signal or dismiss it outright. What is it? “Yield curves” – and understanding their sneaky global power gives you an advantage. Let me show you why this antiquated economic gauge has renewed energy – and what it says for stocks’ future.

The National
Is Google Screwed? Maybe. But Not How You Think.

The internet’s most profitable business model has always been simple: running search ads on monetizable queries. When you search “how many protons are in a cesium atom,” Google makes no money. When you search “best tennis racket,” it prints cash.

This asymmetry defines the entire search economy–some queries are pure curiosity, and others have direct purchase intent. It’s part of why Google (where people often search for products) is a $2T company and Wikipedia (where people search for knowledge or fun facts) is a non-profit.

Andreessen Horowitz
Charley Ellis: Indexing Is a Marvelous Gift

The noted author, consultant, and academic on the virtues of simplicity, the challenges facing active managers, and why he would stay away from investing in private capital.

Morningstar
Emory braces for a big tax increase on endowment after Trump bill

Emory University is anticipating a multimillion-dollar increase to its tax bill this year, which could mean less money for research and student scholarships.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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