Announcements

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
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
People Moves
Robeco Hires Three EMD Staff From Candriam

The global asset manager has hired three portfolio managers to help launch two emerging market debt strategies later this year.

05.16.24
High-Yield
Investment Manager Launches High Yield ETF

The new actively managed high yield bond exchange-traded fund aims to maximize current income with a secondary goal of capital appreciation and the strategy will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S.-dollar-denominated high-yield corporate bonds.

05.09.24
Equity
Global Manager Converts Mutual Funds To ETFs

The firm has converted two of its mutual funds into actively managed exchange-traded funds to bolstering its ETF platform.

05.09.24
People Moves
Outsourced CIO Appoints University CIO To Board; Hires Nonprofit Director

The outsourced cio has appointed the cio of a midwestern university endowment to its advisory board on the heels of hiring a new director.

05.09.24
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Global Alternatives Manager Co-Founder Donates $100 Million To College Preparatory School

The co-founder and co-executive chair of a leading global alternative manager is donating a substantial gift to a college preparatory boarding and day school – the largest single gift ever made to the institution.

05.08.24
People Moves
Investment Consultant, OCIO Adds RIA Distribution Head

The firm has hired a head of registered investment advisor distribution to lead business strategy, distribution and product development efforts within its RIA channel.

05.08.24
Daily Feed
Southern Nonprofit, Businessperson Make Record Gifts To College

The nonprofit and a business leader have donated large gifts to a college in the region to expand its library.

05.02.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Investor Group Led By Riverside To Acquire Townsend Group

Aquisition would allow Riverside to expand Townsend’s market position and for Aon to focus on further serving clients through its human capital and risk capital capabilities.

05.02.24