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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
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
Aksia Welcomes Team Members
The alternatives consulting firm has announced the addition of three new professionals to its team.
05.15.25
Windy City Pension Makes PE Commitment
The retirement fund also tabled a proposed value-add real estate commitment today.
05.15.25
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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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
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.
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.
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.
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
RFP: Investment Consulting Services - Anchorage Police And Fire Retirement System
The RFP will post on April 15, 2025, and the deadline for proposal submissions is June 17, 2025.
Proposals from responsible bidders are due 5/30/25 by 4:30 p.m. AKT.