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December 13, 2023 #### Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board Commits to Private Equity The Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board made two commitments to private equity, according to materials from the December 7th Board meeting. The commitments in private equity were made to A&M... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/wyoming-state-loan-and-investment-board-commits-to-private-equity) December 13, 2023 #### Howard County Master Trust Commits $35M to Alts The Howard County Master Trust disclosed two recent commitments, totaling $35 million, to alternatives, according to minutes from the October 18th Board meeting. Within private credit, $20 million... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/howard-county-master-trust-commits-35m-to-alts) December 12, 2023 #### Kansas PERS Selects Two Managers for High Yield Search The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System has selected Oaktree Capital and Beach Point Capital for their high yield fixed income search, according to materials from the November 16th Board... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/kansas-pers-selects-two-managers-for-high-yield-search) December 12, 2023 #### Arlington County ERS Commits $15M to Private Credit The Arlington County Employees’ Retirement System disclosed one recent commitment of $15 million to private credit, according to minutes from the November 2nd Board meeting. $15 million was committed... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/arlington-county-ers-commits-15m-to-private-credit) December 11, 2023 #### Frederick County Employees Retirement Hires Manager for Core Fixed Income Search The Frederick County Employees Retirement Plan has hired Baird as the new manager for the core fixed income search, according to minutes from the September 12th meeting. Baird was hired to replace... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/frederick-county-employees-retirement-hires-manager-for-core-fixed-income-search) December 11, 2023 #### University of Houston Endowment Commits $10M to Private Equity The University of Houston Endowment disclosed one recent commitment of $10 million to private equity according to materials from the November 16th Board Meeting. In private equity, $10 million was... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/university-of-houston-endowment-commits-10m-to-private-equity) December 08, 2023 #### Medford Contributory Retirement System Preparing Private Credit Search; Commits $4M to Private Equity The Medford Contributory Retirement System is preparing to issue a private credit search in 2024, according to minutes from the October board meeting. The search will be for a mandate of $2 million.... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/medford-contributory-retirement-system-preparing-private-credit-search-commits-4m-to-private-equity) December 08, 2023 #### San Antonio Police and Fire Pension Fund Hires Three for Private Equity Search The San Antonio Police and Fire Pension Fund has awarded a total of $60 million to three funds for their private equity search, according to minutes from the October 27th Board Meeting. $20 million... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/san-antonio-police-and-fire-pension-fund-hires-three-for-private-equity-search) December 07, 2023 #### Iowa PERS Hires 7 Firms for Absolute Return Search The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System approved hiring 7 firms for their Absolute Return Search, according to minutes from the September 28th Board Meeting. The seven strategies hired for the... 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