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January 26, 2024 #### New Mexico State Investment Council Commits $1.31B to Alts The New Mexico State Investment Council disclosed ten recent commitments, totaling $1.31 billion to alternatives, according to materials from the November 28th State Investment Council meeting. In... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/new-mexico-state-investment-council-commits-1.31b-to-alts) January 25, 2024 #### Cook County Annuity and Benefit Fund Commits $45M to Real Estate The Cook County Annuity and Benefit Fund disclosed a $45 million commitment to the Mesirow Financial Real Estate Value Fund V, according to minutes from the December 7th Board meeting. The $13.5... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/cook-county-annuity-and-benefit-fund-commits-45m-to-real-estate) January 25, 2024 #### Illinois Police Officers Pension Fund Finalizing Bank Loans Search The Illinois Police Officers Pension Fund is in the process of finalizing selections for the Bank Loan Manager Search that was issued in 2023. A recommendation was made at the January 19 meeting to... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/illinois-police-officers-pension-fund-finalizing-bank-loans-search) January 24, 2024 #### Baltimore City Fire and Police Retirement System Commits $60M to Real Estate The Baltimore City Fire and Police Retirement System has awarded a total of $60 million to real estate, according to minutes from the December 12th Board of Trustees meeting. Acore Capital, Elm Tree... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/baltimore-city-fire-and-police-retirement-system-commits-60m-to-real-estate) January 23, 2024 #### Howard County Master Trust Reviews Finalists for International Equities The Howard County Master Trust has reviewed four finalists for the international equities search. The four candidates reviewed at the January 17th Board meeting include Baillie Gifford Developed EAFE... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/howard-county-master-trust-reviews-finalists-for-international-equities) January 23, 2024 #### Illinois Police Officers Pension Fund Finalizes International Small Cap Search The Illinois Police Officers Pension Fund (IPOPIF) approved hiring three investment managers and an updated structure for their International Small Cap portfolio in their December 4th Board of... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/illinois-police-officers-pension-fund-finalizes-international-small-cap-search) January 22, 2024 #### New York City ERS Commits $290.7M to Alts New York City Employees’ Retirement System disclosed fourteen commitments totaling $290.7 million to alternatives, according to materials from the December 20th Board meeting. In private equity,... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/new-york-city-ers-commits-290.7m-to-alts) January 22, 2024 #### Scottish Borders Council Pension Fund Commits to Timberland Strategy The Scottish Borders Council Pension Fund announced a commitment to the Nuveen Global Timberland strategy with potential for future allocations. According to the press release, Matthew Hamber at... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/scottish-borders-council-pension-fund-commits-to-timberland-strategy) January 19, 2024 #### ACCESS LGPS Pool Hires Two for New Infrastructure Allocation The ACCESS LGPS Pool has disclosed the use of the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund and the J.P. Morgan Infrastructure Strategy for the new infrastructure allocation. According to the recent press... 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