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Real Estate
Illinois Pension Slates Core/Core-Plus RE Search

The search for core and core-plus managers is being recommended as part of a 2024 pacing plan.

05.17.24
Alternatives
Southwest Authority Makes VC Commitments

The commitments made last quarter totaled nearly $20 million.

05.17.24
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
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
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
Risk Parity
West Coast Plan Eyes Hedge Fund Allocation

The plan also terminated a bank loan manager at its March board meeting.

05.13.24
Private Equity
Windy City Pension Issues Private Equity RFP

The pension fund is seeking buyout and special situations funds to handle an estimated $85 million allocation.

05.08.24
Alternatives
Southern Teachers Pension Adds Private Markets Commitments

The commitments include a new manager relationship for the plan.

05.03.24