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Icahn sets his sights on Chesapeake EnergyActivist investor Carl Icahn has taken a 4% stake in embattled Chesapeake Energy. From its 2012 high on March 20, Chesapeake's stock is down nearly 41% amid falling natural gas prices and allegations of misconduct by its CEO Aubrey McClendon.
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Fort Lauderdale Police & Fire swaps hedge fund strategies
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Police & Fire Retirement System is switching its hedge funds-of-funds strategy to a traditional one from long/short equities.
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San Jose retirement plans compile shortlist for absolute return
San Jose (Calif.) Federated City Employees Retirement System and San Jose Police & Fire Department Retirement Plan are conducting a shortlist search for 18 to 20 absolute-return managers to run a total of $600 million to $800 million.
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Cook County Annuity & Benefit Fund on lookout for private equity
Cook County Annuity & Benefit Fund is searching for a private equity fund-of-funds manager.
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Commonfund adds managing director at hedge fund strategies group
Brett Lane was named a managing director of Commonfund hedge fund strategies group.
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Illinois Municipal Retirement commits to 2 venture capital funds
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund committed up to $20 million to Lightspeed Venture Partners Fund IX and up to $10 million to Mayfield Fund XIV.
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Waddell & Reed, BlackRock, Norway fund put pedal to metal for F1 stakeWaddell & Reed, BlackRock and Norges Bank Investment Management acquired a combined 21% equity stake in Formula One World Championship Ltd. for a total of $1.6 billion.
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CalPERS meeting to focus on in-state energy infrastructure
CalPERS on Thursday will hold the fourth of its closed-door meetings as part of the $229.4 billion retirement system's efforts to increase in-state infrastructure investments.
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Alaska Permanent on prowl for private markets investment officer
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. is searching for the $40 billion sovereign wealth fund's first private markets investment officer.
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Mature hedge fund industry demands institutional governance and regulationThe hedge fund industry is growing up fast. As the industry completes the transformation into an institutional community, industry leaders must advocate for best practices.