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People Moves
BlackRock Names Equity Impact Co-PM

She joins BlackRock from Jennison Associates.

05.19.22
People Moves
LLCP Hires Global Investor Relations Head

She will provide solutions for existing investors, develop new limited partner relationships and execute on communications initiatives.

05.19.22
Private Equity
Midwest Plan Discloses PE Commitment

Commitment represents a new relationship for the plan.

05.19.22
Alternatives
Virginia Plan Adds Crypto Commitments

Funding for the new investments will come from the plan’s existing high-yield mandate.

05.19.22
Small-Cap
Great Lakes Plan Taps Small-Cap Manager

New domestic small-cap core mandate will complement existing small- to mid-cap and value investments.

05.19.22
Surveys/Studies
Net-Zero Demand Outpaces Available Products: Report

As institutional investors increasingly embrace ESG investing and net-zero carbon emissions goals, suitable investment options have not kept pace, according to a recent report.

05.19.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Foundation Issues Investment Advisory RFI

RFI for non-discretionary investment advisory services will result in an RFP process this summer as the organization’s bylaws require a search for the services to be conducted every five years.

05.19.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern University Foundation Slates Consultant Recommendation

The foundation has selected a new investment consultant to oversee its portfolio following a search from late 2021 and will recommend the firm to its board of trustees next month.

05.19.22
Real Estate
Great Plains Fund To Consider RE Redemption

The fund will consider redeeming from a real estate manager next week due to continued underperformance as the strategy has been hampered by its concentration in office and retail.

05.19.22
Asset Study/Review
Western University Weighs Fossil Fuel Divestment, New Clean Energy Allocation

A university based on the West Coast is considering a clean energy allocation and fossil fuel divestment.

05.19.22