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Industry News
Virtual Due Diligence Benefits Don’t Outweigh In-Person: Webinar

Pandemic leads to better access to top-level staff at investment management firms, but nothing compares to face-to-face due diligence.

08.13.20
Private Equity
New England University Makes Private Equity Commitments

A New England-based university approved two private equity commitments at its investment committee meeting last month.

08.13.20
Credit/Private Debt
Southern Trust Fund To Consider Direct Lending RFP

A trust fund based in a Southern state will consider approving the issuance of an RFP for direct lending managers this month.

08.13.20
Hedge Funds
Northeast Plan To Issue Hedge Fund Partner RFP

A Northeastern pension plan will issue an RFP for a firm to help invest in direct hedge fund managers going forward.

08.12.20
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Mid-Atlantic State Plan Discloses New Investments

A Mid-Atlantic state pension plan disclosed more than $2.1 billion in new investments at today’s investment meeting.

08.12.20
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New England Plan Approves Private Commitments

A New England pension plan approved two private commitments at a meeting this week.

08.12.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Calif. Plan Bolsters Specialized PE Program

A California pension plan added a $300 million commitment in support of its private equity program targeted at underserved managers.

08.07.20
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Northeast Plan Approves Private Commitments

A Northeastern pension plan approved several commitments at a board meeting today.

08.07.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Texas Plans Stick With Consultant

Texas-based pension plans retained their general investment consultant at a meeting today.

08.06.20
Credit/Private Debt
Rocky Mountain Plan Adds Private Credit Commitment; Axes Equity Mgr.

A Rocky Mountain pension plan added a private credit commitment and terminated an equity manager at a special board meeting in June.

08.06.20