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In The News
Blue Sea Capital Closes $430 Million Fund II, Exceeding $350 Million Target

Blue Sea Capital today announced that it has successfully closed Blue Sea Capital Fund II LP and Blue Sea Capital Executive Fund II LP, a $430 million private equity fund.

02.02.21
In The News
Hedge Fund Commitments From US Public Pensions Total $12.5 Billion During 2020 With Net $1.7 Billion Of Flows

US pensions awarded $9 billion to hedge funds in H1 amidst market uncertainty, but as worst-case scenarios did not materialize in H2, equity markets recovered and hedge fund allocations tailed off to $2.2 billion in Q3 and $1.3 billion in Q4.

02.02.21
In The News
Apollo’s Epstein Report Fails To Reassure United Nations Fund

Official says asset manager will stay on watch list for extra scrutiny.

02.02.21
People Moves
Midwest Plan Names Interim Executive Director

Plan has filled its executive director position on an interim basis after it opened up last month.

02.02.21
Administrator/Record Keeper
West Coast Airport Makes Deferred Comp. Record Keeper Hire

The airport authority made a recent hire in its search for administration and record keeping services for its 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan.

02.02.21
People Moves
Midwest Plan Bolsters Investment Team Amid Departures

Two new members have joined the plan’s investment team following recent departures.

02.02.21
Real Estate
Elion Partners Hires Capital Markets MD

The new managing director will oversee Elion’s strategic business development initiatives and lead capital formation across its investment vehicles, the firm said.

02.02.21
Industry News
AMG Announces Investment In Boston Common

The deal closed on Feb. 1, a spokesman confirmed.

02.02.21
People Moves
Blue Vista Appoints Client Capital Head

He will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s growing fundraising activities and assisting in new product development.

02.02.21
In The News
Gov. Dunleavy’s $6.3 Billion Permanent Fund Grab

The governor would kneecap Alaskans’ future by – for the first time ever – overspending from an account intended to last forever.

02.02.21