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Montana Weighs Pension Allocation Shift; Ara Partners Closes $2.5B Energy Fund

Oct 21, 2026

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Montana Weighs Pension Allocation Shift; Ara Partners Closes $2.5B Energy Fund

Also inside: Bow River names a new CEO and Lightspeed hires from EQT.

Illinois Police Pension Maps 7-Year Path to 7% PE; Virginia Retirement Commits $1.3B

Oct 20, 2026

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Illinois Police Pension Maps 7-Year Path to 7% PE; Virginia Retirement Commits $1.3B

Also inside: Arizona PSPRS weighs more capital for diversifying strategies.

Danish Pension PenSam Trimming US Alts Exposure; Harvard Returns 27.1%

Oct 19, 2026

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Danish Pension PenSam Trimming US Alts Exposure; Harvard Returns 27.1%

Also inside: Siguler Guff raises $156M for its Brazil claims strategy.

LACERA to Issue RFP for PE Consultant; EQT Raises Fundraising Target to €140B

Oct 16, 2026

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LACERA to Issue RFP for PE Consultant; EQT Raises Fundraising Target to €140B

Plus: Kohlberg registers its eleventh flagship fund.

Goldman Lifts Alts Target to $150B; KCERA Eyes Private Credit

Oct 15, 2026

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Goldman Lifts Alts Target to $150B; KCERA Eyes Private Credit

Plus: Texas TRS opens search for new CIO.

Hartford Sets $73M Private Markets Pacing Plan; BBAM Closes $1.7B Aviation Fund

Oct 14, 2026

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Hartford Sets $73M Private Markets Pacing Plan; BBAM Closes $1.7B Aviation Fund

Plus: Milwaukee County seeks advisers for a $260M portfolio outside its pension.

CCCERA Adds Russell Growth Sleeve; Diffusion ONE Closes $1.25B Venture Fund

Oct 13, 2026

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CCCERA Adds Russell Growth Sleeve; Diffusion ONE Closes $1.25B Venture Fund

Plus: Australian Retirement Trust and QBE promote from within.

GTCR Fund XV Hits $14.2B; Cook County Weighs PE Target Hike to 6%

Oct 12, 2026

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GTCR Fund XV Hits $14.2B; Cook County Weighs PE Target Hike to 6%

Plus: Consonance closes Private Equity III at its $1.35B hard cap.

Dallas P&F Plans $80M-$90M Annual PE Pacing; Spectrum Raises $2.5B

Oct 9, 2026

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Dallas P&F Plans $80M-$90M Annual PE Pacing; Spectrum Raises $2.5B

Also inside: A new CIO for an $8B health system portfolio.

Marin County Maps $720M Over 10 Years; Disruptive Targets $10B

Oct 8, 2026

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Marin County Maps $720M Over 10 Years; Disruptive Targets $10B

Plus: Dakota's September pension data.

Pennsylvania SERS Commits $130M to Reverence; LS Power Closes $6B Fund

Oct 7, 2026

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Pennsylvania SERS Commits $130M to Reverence; LS Power Closes $6B Fund

Plus: Forbion's largest raise to date.

NYC Police Pension Commits $118M to Infrastructure; Niobrara Closes Fund at $1.1B

Oct 6, 2026

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NYC Police Pension Commits $118M to Infrastructure; Niobrara Closes Fund at $1.1B

Plus: Arini reopens its credit strategy.

Arizona Lifts PE Target to 15%; Wyoming Taps UBS for $915M in Real Estate

Oct 5, 2026

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Arizona Lifts PE Target to 15%; Wyoming Taps UBS for $915M in Real Estate

Also inside: Alaska's $91.9B fund steers clear of AI-only venture vehicles.

CalSTRS Commits $4.2B to PE in H1; VCERA Ramps Private Credit

Oct 2, 2026

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CalSTRS Commits $4.2B to PE in H1; VCERA Ramps Private Credit

Also inside: LAFPP eyes new real estate deals and Silver Lake debuts evergreen fund.

NY Common Commits $300M to Artemis, Terminates $1.2B Mondrian Mandate

Oct 1, 2026

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NY Common Commits $300M to Artemis, Terminates $1.2B Mondrian Mandate

Plus: Carlyle's AlpInvest files a new secondaries fund a year after its $20B close.

Pennsylvania SERS Cuts PE Target; Wyoming Weighs $1B in Manager Picks

Sep 30, 2026

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Pennsylvania SERS Cuts PE Target; Wyoming Weighs $1B in Manager Picks

Also inside: Arkansas eyes $345M across five funds and exits a hedge fund mandate.

Alaska Permanent Adds $1.4B in Commitments; Baratta Leaving Blackstone

Sep 29, 2026

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Alaska Permanent Adds $1.4B in Commitments; Baratta Leaving Blackstone

Plus: Vermont shifts its OPEB allocation and New Mexico SIC creates a climate risk role.

MercedCERA to Review Allocation Amid PE Overweight; Valor Launches National Security Fund

Sep 28, 2026

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MercedCERA to Review Allocation Amid PE Overweight; Valor Launches National Security Fund

Plus: Milwaukee ERS will not make new PE commitments for 2027.

Arizona PSPRS Shifting PE to Sector Specialists; Tulare County Weighs Maritime Credit Strategy

Sep 25, 2026

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Arizona PSPRS Shifting PE to Sector Specialists; Tulare County Weighs Maritime Credit Strategy

Plus: New Mexico SIC commits $1.15B and CalSTRS lifts its co-investment target.

Michigan Cites "Very Slow" PE Pace Amid Rebalancing; Advent Targets $3B Mid-Market Debut

Sep 24, 2026

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Michigan Cites "Very Slow" PE Pace Amid Rebalancing; Advent Targets $3B Mid-Market Debut

Plus: Atlanta's pension board weighs a fixed income rethink as rates shift.

Maryland Pension Eyes PE Consultant Search; Sweden Awards $18.3B in Tech Mandates

Sep 23, 2026

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Maryland Pension Eyes PE Consultant Search; Sweden Awards $18.3B in Tech Mandates

Plus a CIO transition at Texas TRS and a new hire at Northwestern Medicine.

Texas TRS Targets $5B Shift From Cash; QIA-JPMorgan Ink $20B Deal

Sep 22, 2026

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Texas TRS Targets $5B Shift From Cash; QIA-JPMorgan Ink $20B Deal

Plus: LACERA backs AE Industrial and Energy Capital Partners with $275M.

Mendocino County Weighs First Private Markets Allocation; VRS Commits $2.2B

Sep 21, 2026

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Mendocino County Weighs First Private Markets Allocation; VRS Commits $2.2B

Plus: Leadership shifts at Mellon Foundation and Border to Coast's real estate arm.

LACERA, Alaska Boards Signal Manager and Allocation Shakeups

Sep 18, 2026

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LACERA, Alaska Boards Signal Manager and Allocation Shakeups

Plus: SFERS discloses $415M in new commitments and a 2027 pacing plan.

Wisconsin SIB Discloses $2.8B in Q2 Commitments; Bain Closes $1.6B Fund XI

Sep 17, 2026

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Wisconsin SIB Discloses $2.8B in Q2 Commitments; Bain Closes $1.6B Fund XI

Plus two CIO hires, including a Marsh veteran landing at Carlson.

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