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Scott Stringer, New York City’s comptroller, has named Scott Evans as chief investment officer of the city’s $150 billion pension system at an annual salary of $224,000. He starts in the role on July 14.

The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System is choosing secrecy over transparency for its private equity program. The pension system, which had almost $50 billion in assets as of June 30, 2013, has decided to remove alternative investment contracts that were posted prior to 2012 on a publicly accessible database through the state treasurer’s website, […]

Some general partners have taken a fairly relaxed view of the recent leak of their limited partner agreements—which raises the point that what has been under lock and key for so long in this industry actually doesn’t need to be.

Elizabeth Danes, a former executive at Capital Z Partners who ran her own firm for the past three years, died earlier this month after an 11 year battle with breast cancer.

Vortus Investment Advisors LLC, which focuses on deals in the energy industry, has held a first close on its debut fund on $100 million, according to a person with knowledge of the fundraising.

Andy Wiltshire, the head of alternatives at the Harvard Management Company, made about $7.8 million in total compensation in calendar year 2012, according to information provided by Harvard—the largest payout among the group of investment managers at the organization.

Manager of PE, hedge investments topped group in pay Several managers earned more than group’s CEO Private equity sector’s performance has slipped Andy Wiltshire, the head of alternatives at the Harvard Management Company, made about $7.8 million in total compensation in calendar year 2012, according to information provided by Harvard—the largest payout among the group […]

Chicago Growth Partners has decided to stop raising its third private equity fund and instead will pursue a different structure to invest capital in small growth companies, according to a memo the firm sent to limited partners.

Francois Joly, a partner at Headlands Capital Management, left the firm late last year and joined the Qatar Abu Dhabi Investment Corp as a director in funds and secondaries.

Littlejohn & Company has collected $1.6 billion for its fifth fund, beating its $1.5 billion target, according to a person with knowledge of the fundraising.