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Private Equity
Southern University Considering Private Equity Commitments

The university will consider two private equity commitments at its investment committee this week after increasing its target to the asset class last year.

05.24.23
Passive Equity
Great Plains Fund Considering Emerging Markets Index Fund Change

The fund will consider closing its investment in an emerging markets index strategy and transferring the proceeds into a new passive vehicle with an existing manager to provide additional flexibility regarding its exposure to China.

05.24.23
People
Investment Firm Hires New Global Investing Head

The firm appointed its next president and head of global investing from an investment consulting firm as its current head will take on a newly created executive role as the firm’s first head of investment implementation.

05.24.23
Private Equity
Private Markets Mgr. Closes Latest Impact Fund, Outpacing Predecessor Fund

The firm has raised more than $850 million of impact and sustainable capital since early 2021, including the close of its most recent impact fund, which is almost four times larger than its predecessor fund.

05.24.23
Private Equity
GTCR Closes 14th Buyout Fund

The Chicago-based firm closed its 14th buyout fund with $11.5 billion in aggregate commitments, exceeding its initial $9.25 billion target.

05.24.23
Asset Study/Review
Western University Revises Short-Term Pool IPS

The university revised the investment policy for its short-term investment pool, broadening the investment guidelines to allow more flexibility to invest in short maturity, higher yielding U.S. government bonds and increasing the amount of commercial paper that can be held.

05.24.23
People
Global Venture Firm Adds Investor Relations Head

The firm hired a senior v.p. to further build out its investor relations practice and develop new Limited Partner relationships.

05.24.23
People
Western Medical Center Hires First MD For Private Investments

The medical center hired its first managing director for private investments following a search from the first quarter as its inaugural cio is building out an inhouse investment team.

05.24.23
People
Global Manager Names New CEO

The manager, which aims to develop and deliver investment solutions to accelerate the transition to net-zero, has hired a new ceo as its previous head has stepped down to serve as a senior adviser.

05.24.23
People
Specialist Active Mgr. Adds Fund Manager To Emerging Markets & Asia Team

The firm hired a new fund manager to join its emerging markets and Asia team and help run its China-based strategy and two regional funds.

05.24.23