People Moves
The global equity manager has named Rodney Cohen as co-ceo and cio of Ariel Alternatives and Melody Rollins as executive v.p. and global head of distribution.
The analyst focuses on private credit, infrastructure and income investment opportunities.
The plan added an investment officer to its $3.6 billion real assets portfolio.
The new hire joined the firm from State Street Investment Management.
The senior portfolio manager was with the firm for 32 years.
The individual joined the university from a nearby investment consulting firm.
The new hire will develop and deepen relationships with institutional investors and consultants across the region while also overseeing strategic relationships across the U.S.
The investment officer spent the past eight years with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
The plan also approved $320 million in alternatives investments at this week’s meetings.