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Surveys/Studies
PE Sees Highest Demand, But Private Credit Appetite Increasing: Survey

More than 70% of investors globally intend to increase their allocations to private equity this year, according to the results of BlackRock Alternatives’ inaugural survey released today.

04.18.23
Industry News
Define Ventures Closes Two VC Funds

The funds will invest in incubation, seed, Series A and Series B stage digital-health startups.

04.18.23
Industry News
Diameter Raises $2 Billion For 2nd Dislocation Fund

Firm today announced the final close of Diameter Dislocation Fund II at the hard cap with $2.2 billion of capital commitments.

04.18.23
People Moves
LEIA Adds Former Bivium Senior V.P. As MD

Tony Lee joins Leading Edge Investment advisors after departing fellow San Francisco-based emerging manager-of-managers Bivium Capital Partners last quarter.

04.18.23
People Moves
Buckingham Taps CIO From BlackRock

BlackRock’s former head of U.S. real estate private equity will lead the expansion of Buckingham’s institutional fund management platform.

04.18.23
Fixed-Income
Southern Plan Seeking Opportunistic Fixed-Income Managers

The search follows discussions on an underperforming incumbent manager.

04.18.23
People Moves
Recently Launched Private Investment Firm Names Chief Impact Officer

The firm has hired a chief impact officer to deliver an impact investing platform and establish the firm as a thought leader in impact private markets.

04.18.23
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Pacific Northwest City Posts Investment Advisor RFP

The city is seeking a firm to serve as investment advisor for approximately $40 million in assets.

04.18.23
ESG
Canadian University Approves Divesting From Fossil Fuel Producers

The university will divest its endowment from investment funds that have direct fossil fuel exposure by 2030 after a student activist group occupied an administrative building for 18 days.

04.18.23
Fixed-Income
Southeast Fire Plan To Issue Multi-Sector Fixed-Income RFP

The plan approved the RFP at its board meeting last week.

04.18.23