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Passing The Torch: New Wespath CIO Talks Transition, Looks To Future

The beginning of August was a passing of the torch both lit­erally and figuratively at Wespath Benefits and Investments as Johara Farhadieh took over the cio reins from long-time invest­ment head Dave Zellner on Aug. 1.

09.04.24
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LACERA Funds Second Global Equity Emerging Mgr. Portfolio

The $78.9 billion Los Angeles County (Calif.) Employees Retirement Association funded its separate account mandate with New Alpha Asset Management for the global equity emerging manager program in June.

09.04.24
Illinois Teachers Adds To Emerging Manager Commitments
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Illinois Teachers Adds To Emerging Manager Commitments

The $70.4 billion Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois added two private equity commitments within its emerging manager program last month.

09.04.24
NYSCRF Makes RE Commitment
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NYSCRF Makes RE Commitment

The $267.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund made an emerging manager real estate commitment in the second quarter

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Chicago Teachers Hires Loop

The $12.1 billion Public School Teachers’ Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago hired core fixed-income manager Loop Capital Asset Management to manage $250 million to $300 million at its Aug. 15 board meeting

09.04.24
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Mott Foundation Snags Kresge Director

Adrian Ohmer has joined the Mott Foundation as a managing investment director helping to oversee its approximately $3.7 billion investment portfolio.

09.04.24
Polk Bros. Hires V.P. Of Investments
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Polk Bros. Hires V.P. Of Investments

The Polk Bros. Foundation has hired James Fawley as its new v.p. of investments and administration to help manage its approximately $397 million portfolio.

09.04.24
Santa Clara Hires Director Of Investments
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Santa Clara Hires Director Of Investments

Santa Clara University has hired Bhavya Athmaram as director of investments to help oversee and manage its $1.4 billion endowment.

09.04.24
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Dallas Employees Promotes Staffer

The $3.7 billion Dallas Employees’ Retirement Fund has promoted Jaladhi Shukla to senior investment officer

09.04.24
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Russell Hires Alternatives Global Head

Russell Investments has hired Ayesha Parra as its global head of alternatives

09.04.24