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People Moves
Morgan Stanley Announces Next CEO

The firm will promote one of its co-presidents to ceo at the beginning of 2024 as its current ceo will become executive chair.

11.02.23
Hedge Funds
Great Plains Fund Adds Multi-Strategy HFs, Introduces Long/Short Active Mgmt. To Int’l Equity Portfolio

The fund approved recommendations to add new multi-strategy hedge fund managers as well as introduce long/short active management in the international equity portfolio last month.

11.02.23
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
West Coast Foundation Moves To Outsourced CIO Model

The trust recently hired an outsourced cio provider to handle its portfolio as it named a new investment head to oversee top level asset allocation, trade execution and investment strategy.

11.02.23
Equity
Southern University Increases Long-Term Target For Equities

The university revised its long-term targets for drivers of return of its endowment, increasing its target to equities at the expense of absolute return, credit and real estate.

11.01.23
Alternatives
Midwest College Looks To Refine Alternative Asset Classes

The college is fine-tuning its hedge fund and private equity portfolios in the near term as it makes progress on its long-term goal to divest from fossil fuel investments.

11.01.23
People Moves
Wealth & Asset Manager Adds Senior V.P., Regional Director

The firm has added a senior v.p. and regional director in Washington D.C., to support its efforts to grow its foundation, endowment and nonprofit clients in the region.

11.01.23
Private Equity
New England University Considers Growth Equity Commitment

The university authorized its board chair to execute or decline a private equity commitment within its endowment in the third quarter.

11.01.23
People Moves
Acadian Bolsters Investment Team

Firm has added four senior v.p. and portfolio managers to its investment team.

11.01.23
Alternatives
Church Pension Adds Alternative Commitments

The pension added a new investment and co-investment in real estate and two additional commitments to existing secondaries and venture capital managers in October.

11.01.23
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Duke Endowment Diversity Remains Static

About 42% of the university’s asset managers are di­verse-owned as of June 30, a slight downtick from the 44% reported in 2021, but up from the 40% reported in 2020.

11.01.23