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Editor's Note
Editor's Note

This time of year always brings a unique perspec­tive, so I would like to take some time to give EMM a performance review and set some goals for 2026.

12.03.25
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NYC Increases Diverse & Emerging Manager Assets

The New York City Retirement Systems in­creased their investments in diverse managers by more than $3 billion and emerging managers by nearly the same amount in fiscal year 2025.

12.03.25
Cook County To Discuss Emerging MoM RFP
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Cook County To Discuss Emerging MoM RFP

The $14.2 billion Cook County (Ill.) Pension Fund will discuss an RFP for an emerging manager-of-managers.

12.03.25
Illinois Municipal Adds Emerging Mgr. Commitments
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Illinois Municipal Adds Emerging Mgr. Commitments

The $59.1 billion Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund made several emerging manager commitments at last month’s board meeting.

12.03.25
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Cleveland Foundation Hires Analyst

Cleveland Foundation hired Zachary Miller as an investment analyst to assist in managing its approximately $2.9 billion investment portfolio,

12.03.25
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CalPERS Moves To New Model

The $589.1 billion California Public Employees’ Retirement System adopted a new investment model that aims to increase transparency and provide more flexibility across asset classes at its November board meeting.

12.03.25
Ford Hires Chief Innovation Officer
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Ford Hires Chief Innovation Officer

The approximately $16 billion Ford Foundation has hired Noorain Khan for the newly created executive role of v.p. and chief innovation officer to “drive the foundation’s innovation strategy” as well as accelerate its social impact.

12.03.25
Chicago Teachers Makes African Private Equity Hires
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Chicago Teachers Makes African Private Equity Hires

The $13.6 billion Public School Teachers’ Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago approved an African private equity commitment at its investment committee meeting last month.

12.03.25
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Illinois TRS Hires Senior PE Analyst

The $79.2 billion Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois has hired Catherine Lynch as a senior investment analyst in private equity.

12.03.25
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Texas Muni. PE Head Departs

Philip Hunter O’Brien, managing director and head of private equity at the $45.4 billion Texas Municipal Retirement System.

12.02.25