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People Moves
Midwest College Hires New CFO

The college’s previous finance head left last year to join a public museum in a similar role.

02.25.26
Industry News
Ascend Capital Partners Closes Second Fund

Ascend Capital Partners closed its second fund and parallel vehicles with $791 million in total commitments.

02.25.26
People Moves
Sawgrass Portfolio Manager Retiring

Marty LaPrade was the lead portfolio manager on the firm’s U.S. large-cap growth equity strategy.

02.25.26
People Moves
New England College Launches CIO Search

The college’s current investment head is leaving to join a private investment office that manages the assets of a global multigenerational family.

02.25.26
Private Equity
Novacap Raises $3.8B For Latest Technologies PE Fund

The technologies private equity fund exceeded its $2.75 billion target.

02.25.26
Private Equity
Updata Closes Latest Growth Equity Fund

Updata Partners VIII closes with aggregate capital commitments of $875 million.

02.24.26
People Moves
Pinegrove Managing Partner Rejoins Firm

Thorben Hett has rejoined Pinegrove Venture Partners as managing partner.

02.23.26
People Moves
Ill. Municipal Executive Director To Retire

The retirement fund expects to discuss the search for Brian Collins’ successor at its Feb. 27 board meeting.

02.20.26
Surveys/Studies
DB Plans Post Best Performance Since 2020: Report

Defined benefit plans had a banner year in 2025, driven largely by higher equity exposure, according to a new report.

02.20.26
Surveys/Studies
Majority Of Inst’l Asset Mgrs. Using AI To Boost RFP Efficiency: Report

A majority of institutional asset managers are using artificial intelligence as a resource to boost efficiency and improve accuracy within the RFP process, according to a new report from Cerulli Associates.

02.19.26