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People Moves
Western Health System Adds Investment Staffers, Including Two Directors

The health system has added at least four new members to its investment team in recent months, including a director focused on private equity.

07.31.25
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Venture Firm Holds Initial Close For Second FoF

The venture capital manager held an initial close for its second fund-of-funds targeting climate-focused technology after garnering investments from nearly 40 investors.

07.31.25
People Moves
Family Office Hires Former Johns Hopkins CIO As Senior Partner

The former Johns Hopkins cio joins as a senior partner to help shape customized investment strategies built for clients and access top institutional alternative investments.

07.31.25
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Northeast Pension Issues Investment Manager RFP

The retirement system rehired its incumbent manager after similar searches in 2006 and 2018.

07.30.25
Industry News
Blackstone Real Estate Platform Executive Dies

Wesley LePatner, senior managing director at Blackstone, was killed at the firm’s New York headquarters following an incident on Monday.

07.30.25
Core-Plus
Windy City Pension Slates Core-Plus Bond Interviews

The retirement fund’s investment committee will interview three finalists in a $737 million search next week.

07.30.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
New England Pension Hires New General, Alternatives Consultants

The plan issued an RFP in January due to the contract expirations of its incumbents, which all submitted bids in the search.

07.30.25
Small- to Mid-Cap
New England Pension Seeking Active, Passive Domestic Equity Mgrs.

The searches include a maiden domestic small- to mid-cap equity mandate.

07.30.25
Private Equity
Wisconsin Makes Private Markets Commitments

The pension plan made $665 million in total private equity/current return and real estate commitments in the second quarter.

07.30.25
Industry News
KKR Closes Second Asset-Based Finance Fund

The firm has raised $5.6 billion for KKR Asset-Based Finance Partners II.

07.30.25