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People Moves
Global Asset Manager’s Bond Fund PM And Quant Leader Set To Retire

A portfolio manager overseeing several bond funds and another manager overseeing the global asset manager’s quantitative solutions team are set to retire next year.

05.16.24
ESG
New England University Weighs Global Equity Allocations To Reduce Fossil Fuel Exposure

The university will consider adding global equity strategies with two firms within its portfolio to eliminate fossil fuel exposures within the portfolio’s equity allocations.

05.16.24
Real Estate
Pan-European Investor Closes Seventh Flagship Fund Above Target

The firm, which focuses on property-backed investments, has closed its seventh flagship fund above its target fundraise with 27% of all capital coming from nonprofits.

05.16.24
People Moves
Midwest Health System Searching For Investment Ops Analyst

The health system is searching for an investment operations analyst to perform critical investment operations functions for all its investments, including retirement plan portfolios infrastructure and affiliated investment programs.

05.16.24
Venture Capital
Venture Manager Raises $1.6 Billion Across Five Venture Capital Strategies

The firm has raised $1.6 billion in total commitments across five investment vehicles focused on venture funds and technology companies behind support from new and existing investors, including foundations, endowments, pension funds, family offices and high-net-worth individuals.

05.16.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mid-Atlantic Plan Seeks Consultant To Analyze Trust, ABLE Programs

The plan is searching for a consultant to identify and advise on best practices and trends in the prepaid college plan and ABLE landscape in order to help in setting the direction for its programs.

05.16.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mid-Atlantic Community College Launches Retirement Plan Consultant Search

The college has issued an RFP seeking a firm to provide investment advisory services for its retirement plan, including a review of its investment fund options.

05.16.24
Private Equity
Southern System Considers Buyout Commitment

The system is considering a private equity buyout commitment with a new manager within its endowment.

05.16.24
Alternatives
Great Lakes University Discloses Credit, Infrastructure, Real Estate Commitments

The university disclosed follow-on credit, infrastructure and real estate commitments made between October and April within its long-term portfolio.

05.16.24
Industry News
Quantitative Hedge Fund Founder & Philanthropist Jim Simons Dies

The founder of the Simons Foundation, who previously led leading quantitative hedge fund manager Renaissance Technologies, died on May 10 in New York City at the age of 86.

05.16.24