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CDPQ Hires Head Of Americas

The Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec has hired Yana Watson Kakar as managing director and head of Americas.

06.01.23
Real Assets
Texas Plan Bolsters Real Assets Portfolio

Plan also expects to receive an international value equity manager search update form its consultant later this month.

06.01.23
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Northeast Plan Terminates Inhouse Global Equity Fund; Discloses Commitments

The plan liquidated its inhouse passive global equity mandate and made $1.6 billion in total commitments in April.

06.01.23
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Northeast Secure Choice Issues Investment, Program Admin RFP

The secure choice savings program was created in 2021.

06.01.23
Asset Study/Review
Midwest Plan Approves New Asset Allocation Targets

The new asset allocation includes slight increases to several portfolios.

06.01.23
People
Southern State Adds Board Member

A board of directors at a Southern university has added an investment professional to fill a vacancy.

06.01.23
People
Chair Steps Down From New England University Board

An asset manager chair will leave a position as fellow at an Ivy League university governing board.

06.01.23
Industry News
Pear VC Secures $432 Million For Fourth Fund

The fund will make pre-seed and seed venture capital investments in sectors like artificial intelligence.

05.31.23
Infrastructure
West Coast Trust Makes Maiden Infrastructure Hire

The plan established a 2% allocation to the asset class earlier this year.

05.31.23
Industry News
Franklin Templeton To Acquire Putnam Investments

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

05.31.23