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West Coast Pension Seeking Int’l Large-Cap Core Mgr.
The retirement system will also receive private markets pacing schedules this week.
11.17.25
Artisan To Acquire Grandview Partners
Artisan has entered into an agreement to acquire a nearly $1 billion real estate firm.
11.18.25
West Coast Pension Makes Private Equity, Credit Commitments
The pension system is also scheduled to review a 2026 pacing plan for private credit at this week’s board meeting.
11.18.25
Mesirow Adds MD For Capital Formation, Currency Solutions
The new managing director will focus on the marketing and distribution of private capital and currency capabilities to institutional investors and consultants across North America.
11.18.25
Monogram Capital Partners Closes Fund III
The firm also surpasses $1.75 billion in regulatory assets under management.
11.18.25
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CalPERS Adopts Total Portfolio Approach Investment Model
The nearly $600 billion plan will eliminate its asset class targets in pursuit of greater flexibility in its investment portfolio.
11.18.25
Virginia Pension Bolsters Fixed-Income Portfolio
The plan invested $185 million in a fixed-income strategy last month.
11.18.25
In The News
Winning a Fossil Fuel Divestment Pledge Is Hard. Keeping It Is Harder.
Nearly a decade after promising to withdraw millions in fossil fuel investments, the University of Massachusetts has stalled on its clean energy transition. What happened?
Global yield curves: The overlooked catalyst driving stocks higher
A crucial economic indicator flashes green, yet few take heed. Convinced it outlived its usefulness, they shun this bullish signal or dismiss it outright. What is it? “Yield curves” – and understanding their sneaky global power gives you an advantage. Let me show you why this antiquated economic gauge has renewed energy – and what it says for stocks’ future.
Is Google Screwed? Maybe. But Not How You Think.
The internet’s most profitable business model has always been simple: running search ads on monetizable queries. When you search “how many protons are in a cesium atom,” Google makes no money. When you search “best tennis racket,” it prints cash.
This asymmetry defines the entire search economy–some queries are pure curiosity, and others have direct purchase intent. It’s part of why Google (where people often search for products) is a $2T company and Wikipedia (where people search for knowledge or fun facts) is a non-profit.
Charley Ellis: Indexing Is a Marvelous Gift
The noted author, consultant, and academic on the virtues of simplicity, the challenges facing active managers, and why he would stay away from investing in private capital.