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People Moves
AlbaCore Taps Senior Direct Lending Head

AlbaCore Capital Group has hired Luke Gillam as partner and head of senior direct lending.

10.31.24
People Moves
MacKay Shields Names Next CEO

MacKay Shields has named Alison Micucci as its next ceo effective Jan. 1.

10.31.24
Fixed-Income
Midwest Pension Launches Core Bond Search

The plan is seeking firms to handle an approximately $95 million mandate.

10.31.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
New England Pension Issues General Investment Consultant RFP

The plan’s incumbent general investment consultant was first hired in 2018.

10.31.24
Surveys/Studies
Responsible Investing Impacted By Politics: Cerulli

Political pressure has deterred 10% of asset owners from continuing to incorporate ESG considerations into their investment decisions as 34% of the institutions find responding to the backlash time consuming and costly, 24% of them fearing litigation and 14% feeling pressure from stakeholders, new research shows.

10.31.24
Industry News
Nonprofit Association Releases Second Version Of Investment Committee Book

The association has released the second edition of its book to provide guidance and resources for board members to effectively manage endowments and align investment strategies with institutional missions.

10.31.24
Venture Capital
Western Venture Capital Manager Raises Venture Fund

The firm, which seeks to lead investments in early-stage software companies at seed and series A stages, has raised more than $350 million for its inaugural fund, including a commitment from at least one large endowment.

10.31.24
People Moves
New England Health Network Looks To Add Directors

The health network is searching for an investment director and director of investment administration to support its investment office in the management of endowment, operating and pension assets.

10.31.24
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Great Plains Board Weighs New International Equity Structure

Proposed structure would shift the allocation closer to its MSCI All Country World Index ex USA benchmark and increase active management to 70% from approximately 40%.

10.31.24
Venture Capital
NAACP Launches Venture FoF

The NAACP has launched a fund-of-funds to invest in fund managers and startups that are focused on closing gaps facing communities of color.

10.31.24