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People Moves
Midwest Plan Launches Executive Director Search

The plan is seeking to fill a position left vacant by Mike Barnhill, who joined the $76.7 billion Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation as coo last month.

03.31.23
People Moves
UTIMCO CEO Departing, Successor Named

UTIMCO President and CEO William ‘Britt’ Harris will step down from the role at the end of the second quarter after six years of service and CIO Rich Hall will take over the role.

03.31.23
People Moves
Callan Makes Fund Sponsor Consulting Head Promotion

The firm promoted Greg DeForrest to executive v.p. and head of fund sponsor consulting.

03.30.23
Industry News
Accel-KKR Completes Fundraising For 2 Funds

The firm raised $5.3 billion in new capital commitments across two funds.

03.30.23
Industry News
Prysm Capital Firm Closes First Fund

The fund invests in the consumer, healthcare and technology sectors.

03.30.23
People Moves
LongRange Capital Snags Biz Development Head

He will oversee LongRange Capital’s deal origination and sourcing activities.

03.30.23
Venture Capital
Funding Females Can Move Needle On Lack Of Gender Equity In VC Space: Women’s History Month

The venture capital space is taking steps to ensure more progress is being made toward backing women-owned and led funds and Women’s History Month is highlighting some of the efforts being made to increase the representation and role of women in the space – but there is still a long way to go.

03.30.23
Surveys/Studies
Private Infrastructure Attracts Investors In Unprecedented Market Environment: Survey

Survey respondents cited inflation mitigation as one of many motivating factors driving investor attraction to private infrastructure.

03.30.23
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Investment Consultant Increasing Diverse Mgr. Assets Goal

The firm met its goal of doubling the percentage of its investments with diverse managers to 10% from 5% by the end of 2025 and has established a new target to increase assets held by diverse managers to 15% by 2025.

03.30.23
People Moves
Northeast University Seeks Investment Analyst

The university is searching for an investment analyst to serve in a generalist role and assist in the management of its endowment.

03.30.23