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Here's a roundup of hires and promotions in the alternative investment industry for the week ending Sept. 29, including at KKR, Atlantic General and more.

The Connecticut Investment Advisory Council, which oversees the investments of the $45 billion Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, approved five investments totaling $725 million.

Divided by asset class, Alternatives Watch tracked about $4.4 billion in alternative investment deals announced in the week ending Jan. 20.

The global broadband infrastructure investment firm Grain Management has set its sights on Europe and the UK with a new office in London. Adam Pickard was hired as principal to focus on deepening the firm’s presence across EMEA and the ...

The $66 billion Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois in Springfield continues to build up its alternative investments portfolio with a total of $3 billion-plus being put to work. The retirement fund has described its strategy as one that is "diversified, ...

The $3.7 billion private equity firm Grain Management added Ted Manvitz to its investment team as managing director. Manvitz brings global telecom infrastructure deal and operating experience, having served in a variety of roles at IHS Holding Limited, which he ...

Grain Management hired Craig Phillips as managing director and chief operating and growth officer, a newly created role at the $6 billion infrastructure and telecommunications-focused firm. Philips will work with Grain’s executive leadership team to manage the firm’s day-to-day operations, ...

The $235 billion Florida State Board of Administration continues to add to its private equity, real estate and strategic investment categories with another $1 billion in commitments solidified in the first quarter. A total of eight new alternative investment commitments ...

The Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) in Springfield committed to additional private equity and real assets investments after closing the books on a tumultuous 2020 that saw the pension hit $57.2 billion -- the largest balance in its 82-year ...

The $38 billion Connecticut Retirement and Pension Trust Funds will commit a total of $350 million across three private capital funds, according to a press release sent out by State Treasurer Shawn Wooden’s office. The decision was announced at this ...