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Berkshire Closes Eleventh PE Fund

The fund was oversubscribed and represents the firm’s largest fundraise since its 1986 inception.

10.30.24
People Moves
Ares Capital Appoints Co-President

James Miller will serve alongside Co-President Kort Schnabel, who was appointed to the position in 2022.

10.30.24
Fixed-Income
New England Pension Names Core Fixed-Income Finalists

The plan also terminated its mandate with Western Asset Management at today’s board meeting.

10.30.24
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Midwest Pension Completes Int’l Equity Search

The pension had launched a search for a new manager in May.

10.30.24
Cash/Currency
Southern University Allocates To Bitcoin ETF

The university has allocated approximately $15 million to a passive strategy that invests in the Bitcoin digital asset.

10.30.24
People Moves
Southern Foundation Hires First Director Of Investments

The foundation has hired its first director of investments, responsible for asset allocation and manager selection across public and private markets as well as building out its impact investment capabilities.

10.30.24
People Moves
New England College Adds Board Members

The college re-elected a portfolio manager at a global asset manager and added five new members to its board of trustees.

10.30.24
People Moves
Midwest Foundation Searching For Director Of Impact Investing

The director of impact investing will lead the foundation’s mission-aligned investments, including building a portfolio of diverse-owned managers and engaging with managers around diversity equity and inclusion practices.

10.30.24
Insights
Avoid Portfolio Adjustments Based On Unpredictable U.S. Presidential Election

Institutional investors may be keen to make portfolio adjustments with the U.S. presidential election just a week away, but the industry finds it best to avoid making decisions based on polling predictions and market volatility.

10.29.24
Fixed-Income
Michigan 457 Plan Swaps Core-Plus Bond Options

The county deferred compensation and defined contribution plans swapped out an incumbent core-plus fixed-income manager under scrutiny from the SEC.

10.29.24