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January 04, 2024 #### Texas County & District Retirement System Commits $90M to Private Equity The Texas County & District Retirement System disclosed two recent commitments to private equity totaling $90 million, according to materials from the December 22nd Board meeting. $30 million was... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/texas-county-district-retirement-system-commits-90m-to-private-equity) January 04, 2024 #### Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands Commits $50M to Private Credit The Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands disclosed two investments totaling $50 million to private credit, according to materials from the December 5th Board meeting. $25 million was... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/wisconsin-board-of-commissioners-of-public-lands-commits-50m-to-private-credit) January 03, 2024 #### Wayne County ERS Terminates Three Equities Managers The Wayne County Employee Retirement System has terminated three of their equities managers, according to minutes from the November board meeting. The board approved terminating the Earnest Partners... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/wayne-county-ers-terminates-three-equities-managers) January 03, 2024 #### Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Retirement Terminates Global Growth Equity Manager The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Retirement Fund has terminated the Sands Capital Global Growth equity fund, according to minutes from the November 17th Board meeting. The funds will be... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/massachusetts-bay-transportation-authority-retirement-terminates-global-growth-equity-manager) January 02, 2024 #### Arkansas TRS Commits $220M to Real Estate, Private Equity The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System disclosed five commitments to alternatives, totaling $220 million, according to materials from the December 4th Board meeting. In real estate, $50 million was... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/arkansas-trs-commits-220m-to-real-estate-private-equity) December 22, 2023 #### St. Louis Public School Retirement Commits $12M to Private Equity The St. Louis Public School Retirement System disclosed one recent commitment of $12 million to Neuberger Berman Co-Investment Partners V according to minutes from the October 23rd Board meeting.... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/st.-louis-public-school-retirement-commits-12m-to-private-equity) December 21, 2023 #### Texas Muni Retirement Appoints New CIO The Texas Municipal Retirement System has named Yup Kim as the System's new CIO, effective January 15, 2024. Yup Kim will be replacing Dave Hunter, who will retire in January. Kim is coming from... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/texas-muni-retirement-appoints-new-cio) December 21, 2023 #### San Diego County ERA Commits $75M to Private Credit The San Diego County Employees’ Retirement Association disclosed a $75 million commitment to the Oaktree CLO Equity Fund I, according to materials from the December 14th Board meeting. The Fund will... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/san-diego-county-era-commits-75m-to-private-credit) December 20, 2023 #### Montana BOI Commits $350M to Alts The Montana Board of Investments disclosed six recent commitments to alternatives, totaling $350 million, according to materials from the December 12th Board meeting. Within private equity, $70... 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