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Northeast Authority Posts Cannabis Fund RFP

The authority, which issued an RFI in February as it looked to establish a cannabis investment fund, has now issued its formal RFP.

05.13.22
People Moves
Midwest Plan Sees Investment Analyst Rejoin

Plan welcomed back an investment analyst amid several promotions enacted in the nine months since its new cio joined.

05.13.22
In The News
Harvard Discloses Administrator and Investment Manager Pay

Harvard Today released its 2020 tax filings, covering fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021), including information on the earnings of University leaders, and the accompanying Harvard Management Company (HMC) disclosure of senior employees’ compensation for calendar year 2020.

05.13.22
Infrastructure
Calif. Plan Bolsters Real Assets, PE Portfolios

Plan’s board committed $160 million to an existing infrastructure manager and was notified of a private equity commitment this week.

05.13.22
Credit/Private Debt
Northwest Plan Adds Commitments 

Plan committed to direct lending, infrastructure and real estate strategies with existing managers yesterday.

05.13.22
Uncategorized
TCM Closes Second Tactical Opportunities Fund

The fund will focus on deploying capital across existing and new platforms with trusted partners that allow for repeatable and scalable investments.

05.13.22
Industry News
NovaQuest Private Equity Shutters Second Fund

The fund targets companies in the lower middle market.

05.13.22
In The News
State Pensions Are In The Black, But Red May Be Ahead

For state pensions, funded status has increased, but meeting return expectations may still be a challenge.

05.13.22
In The News
Kansas Governor Approves Paying Down $1 Billion In KPERS Public Pension Debt, Saving Millions In Long Run

Gov. Laura Kelly and the Legislature are paying down more than $1 billion in pension debt at the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.

05.13.22
In The News
Pennsylvania Pension Fund May Sue Its Consultant For Botching Profits Figure

Pennsylvania’s beleaguered pension fund for educators has hired yet another outside law firm — this time to consider suing the consulting firm that admitted botching a key profits calculation.

05.13.22