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CalSTRS appoints Wirth as PE head

The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has announced the appointment of Margot Wirth, previously interim co-head of private equity with the $132.6 billion LP, as its new director of the $16.8 billion private equity portfolio.

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Wilshire fundraising hit as Ennis resigns

Fund-of-funds Wilshire Private Markets has reportedly delayed its latest fundraising following the resignation of Jeffrey Ennis, its CIO and the latest senior executive to quit the firm within a year.

Hu leaves Goldman for own fund

Dr Fred Hu, Managing Director and Chairman of Greater China at Goldman Sachs, is reportedly following a recent trend by quitting the star investment bank after only two years in his current role to launch his own private equity fund.

AMP Capital hires new Asia infrastructure head

AMP Capital Investors, the Sydney-based investment group, has appointed Boe Pahari as its new Head of Infrastructure Asia Pacific, further expanding its international infrastructure investment business, in operation since 1994.

Pacific Alliance appoints new MD for realty unit

Pacific Alliance Group, the Asian alternative asset investment manager, has appointed Wei Song, who previously worked with Equity International, a privately-held real estate investment company in the US, as MD of Pacific Alliance Real Estate.

Olympus Asia's Shen back to Hong Kong

Private equity firm Olympus Capital Holdings Asia has promoted David Shen, a managing director previously based in Tokyo, to be head of its Asia operation.

Guillot joins CalPERS as COIO

Janine Guillot, formerly MD and COO for fixed income at Barclays Global Investors, is joining the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) as its new chief operating investment officer, under CIO Joseph Dear.

Harbor Pacific makes maiden first close

Harbor Pacific Capital, a Silicon Valley-based VC firm focused on tech companies in the US and Asia, has raised $32.8 million for the first close of its maiden fund, Harbor Pacific Capital Partners I, LP.

Actis recruits Soh from Temasek

Leading London-headquartered emerging markets investor Actis has recruited Lionel Soh, a former associate director of investments at Temasek Holdings, as a director for its Singapore office.

Merrill's Boston joins CP Eaton to lead private equity

Loren Boston, formerly Managing Director and Global Head of Origination for Merrill Lynch’s Private Equity Funds Group, comments to AVCJ following the news that he has joined leading placement agent CP Eaton Partners as an MD and member of the management...

Desai quits E&Y to raise ENAM infra fund

Jayesh Desai, hitherto senior partner and National Director for Infrastructure, Real Estate and Government at Ernst & Young in India, is leaving E&Y to join brokerage and asset management group ENAM, where he will launch an infrastructure fund.

WI Harper's Lam made Valley's AAMA president

WI Harper Group MD David Lam has been appointed President of Silicon Valley's Asia America MultiTechnology Association (AAMA), a Valley business network set up to foster VC ties between Sand Hill Road and Asia.