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Bain Capital Ventures Raised $1.3 Billion To Fund Young Startups, And Young VC Firms, Too

Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), the venture arm of the 37-year-old private equity firm Bain Capital, announced this morning that it has $1.3 billion more smackers to invest across two funds, a $950 million fund for seed and Series A deals and a $350 million fund for growth-stage opportunities.

05.21.21
In The News
What's Going On With Vermont's Pensions?

Vermont’s underfunded pension system has forced an awkward question: If the state makes a promise to its workers, does it have to keep its word?

05.21.21
In The News
Alternative Assets Have Made Pension Funds Safer

There’s overwhelming evidence that moving away from stocks and bonds has made public and private retirement plans less risky.

05.21.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Plan Retains Consultant; Graduates Bond Manager

A Midwestern pension plan concluded its investment consultant search and graduated a fixed-income manager from its emerging manager program at today’s board meeting.

05.20.21
Credit/Private Debt
Windy City Plan Eyes Multi-Asset Credit RFP; Adds Private Debt Allocation

Plan will conduct an RFP for multi-asset credit managers later this year as the result of asset allocation changes that also include a maiden private debt target approved at today’s board meeting.

05.20.21
Infrastructure
Louisiana Plan Posts Infrastructure RFP; Hires EMoM

The plan is looking for infrastructure managers to handle up to $30 million.

05.20.21
Asset Study/Review
Northeast Plan Approves New A/A, Index Providers

The plan approved a new asset allocation as well as new index fund providers at a board meeting today.

05.20.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mid-Atlantic Plan Issues Specialty Consultant RFI

The plan is searching for a firm to assist with a diversity, equity and inclusion survey.

05.20.21
Private Equity
Southwest Plan Adds Private Equity Commitment

Plan added a $13 million private equity commitment as part of its annual pacing plan in the asset class.

05.20.21
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Northeast Plan Launches Investment Manager Search

The plan issued an RFP seeking an investment manager for its $12.7 million in assets.

05.20.21