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ESG
New England College Makes Decision On Divestment Request

The college decided against student and faculty proposals to divest its endowment from companies supplying military equipment used by Israel in the current campaign in Gaza.

08.14.24
Private Equity
Western College Prioritizing Private Equity Pacing

The college is prioritizing making consistent private equity commitments over time so the asset class comprises roughly one-third of its endowment.

08.14.24
People Moves
Western University Hires Director From Nearby Foundation

The university concluded its search for a director of investments by hiring an associate director from a nearby foundation.

08.14.24
Domestic Equity
Windy City Pension Shakes Up U.S. Equity Portfolio

The retirement fund’s investment committee recommended a pair of terminations as part of several changes within its U.S. equity portfolio.

08.14.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Great Lakes City Seeking OPEB Consultant

The city is seeking investment consulting services on behalf of its $36.1million OPEB fund.

08.14.24
People Moves
CPPIB Announces Senior Leadership Change

The plan promoted from within to replace outgoing global head of private equity.

08.14.24
Private Equity
Mid-Atlantic Pension Plan Makes Commitments; Terminates Currency Strategy

The pension plan recently made $1.8 billion in total commitments across its dynamic strategies, private equity and real assets portfolios.

08.14.24
Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic Pension Approves Private Markets Commitments

The commitments were made for pacing purposes.

08.14.24
People Moves
DWS Taps U.S. Real Estate Debt Team Head

The hire accelerates the growth of the firm’s existing U.S. real estate credit business and expands its global private credit platform.

08.14.24
Core-Plus
Midwest Pension Adds Core-Plus Bond Manager

The plan interviewed two core-plus fixed-income managers at a board meeting last week.

08.14.24