Trends
Q1 2025: Direct Lending Space Sees Uptick As Private Credit Popularity Continues

A gradual increase to the direct lending space through the first quarter reflects private credit’s growing popularity within the industry, which expects continued growth as more institutions look to the asset class to diversify their portfolios.

05.13.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mid-Atlantic Association Seeks Investment Advisor For New Endowment

The association has issued an RFP seeking investment advisors for a newly established permanent endowment fund with an initial investment of $500,000 to $1 million.

05.15.25
People Moves
Aksia Welcomes Team Members

The alternatives consulting firm has announced the addition of three new professionals to its team.

05.15.25
Private Equity
Windy City Pension Makes PE Commitment

The retirement fund also tabled a proposed value-add real estate commitment today.

05.15.25
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Calif. Pension Eyes Global Unconstrained Equity, Liquid Credit Searches

The retirement system will discuss implementing its new strategic asset allocation with manager searches.

05.15.25
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Alternatives
Southwest Pension Approves First Private Credit Commitments

The pension system also reviewed a private equity pacing plan last week and sent out an invitation only multi-asset credit RFP in April.

05.15.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern Police Plan Issues Investment Consultant RFP

The search is being conducted for due diligence purposes.

05.15.25
In The News
Ken Leech Pleads Not Guilty In $600M Fraud Case; Released On $10M Bond

Former Western Asset Management co-CIO Ken Leech appeared in federal court on Monday, where he pled not guilty to charges stemming from a $600m fraud case alleging that he ‘cherry picked’ trades for favored clients over several years.

CityWire Selector
The Case for Outsourced Chief Investment Officers: A Conversation with Patrick Decker

According to Patrick Decker, head of institutional OCIO at Wilmington Trust, nonprofits are increasingly turning to this model for professional investment and governance management. Decker makes a case that this model is a great way for foundations to reassess strategic plans, endowment strategies and fundraising goals during times of financial stress.

Inside Philanthropy
Hollins Asks To Expand Pay-To-Play Investigation To Whitmire’s State Of The City Address

City Controller Chris Hollins wants any investigation into his office’s fundraising practices to extend to the Mayor’s State of the City event, he said in a letter to the Office of Inspector General and City Council Ethics Committee.

Houston Landing
Q&A with WashU’s Chief Investment Officer Scott Wilson

Wilson, who oversees the St. Louis-based university’s approximatley $2.5 billion endowment, speaks about managing the portfolio in today’s market.

RFP: Investment Consulting Services - Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association

The RFP will post on April 15, 2025, and the deadline for proposal submissions is June 17, 2025.

RFP: Investment Consulting Services - Anchorage Police And Fire Retirement System

Proposals from responsible bidders are due 5/30/25 by 4:30 p.m. AKT.

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