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People Moves
Southern Fund Eyes Operational Due Diligence Director

The fund is searching for a director or associate director for operational due diligence to contribute to and lead aspects of the execution of its due diligence program, focusing on new and existing external investment managers across asset classes.

04.03.25
Cash/Currency
Southern University Establishing Bitcoin Endowment

The university has partnered with a bitcoin native financial services company to launch the first long-term endowment fund held in bitcoin.

04.03.25
Credit/Private Debt
Western State Fund Considering Private Credit Commitments

The public trust fund based is expected to consider new private credit commitments to a direct lending strategy and a special situations strategy at this week’s board meeting.

04.03.25
Administrator/Record Keeper
Midwest County DC Plans Seeking Record Keeper

Creative Planning is assisting with the search.

04.02.25
Alternatives
Midwest Pension Approves Alts. Commitments

The plan approved three alternatives commitments at its board meeting last week.

04.02.25
Industry News
Linden Closes Second Structured Capital Fund

The firm’s second structured capital fund closes with $400 million of commitments.

04.02.25
People Moves
Allspring Announces New CEO

The firm has appointed Kate Burke as its next ceo, effective later this summer.

04.02.25
Surveys/Studies
E&Fs’ 2025 Optimism Grounded In Private Equity, Private Credit Confidence: Survey

A new survey finds institutional investors remain optimistic about private markets and alternative asset classes’ ability to buoy their portfolio despite economic uncertainty.

04.02.25
ESG
New England University Votes Down Divestment Petitions

The university has voted down two proposals asking to divest its endowment from entities related to the war, humanitarian crises and human rights violations in Israel and will not consider further petitions.

04.02.25
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Rocky Mountain School District Posts Investment Advisor RFP

The district is seeking a firm to provide investment advisory services for its investment portfolio(s).

04.02.25