Arizona CIO, Newly Launched RIAs, Real Assets & Real Estate RFPs, Sculptor Fund Close

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch cover job changes including Ashu Pal joining Nomura Capital from Maryland State Retirement, Jeff Peterson becoming CIO at Dallas-based Gillion Capital, and Alexander Dorf named Deputy CIO at Arizona PSPRS. On the RIA side, Barzideh & Nadeau Wealth launched in Illinois, Angel Oak alumni launched Sardis Group in Atlanta, and BFS acquired $350M Napatree Capital. Institutionally, Callan and the Government of Guam issued new RFPs, while San Antonio Police & Fire Fund plans $220M in private market pacing. Recent commitments include LA Fire & Police allocating $105M across private equity, real estate, and credit, and Washington State pledging $1.5B across Advent and Evergreen Park. On the fundraising front, Sculptor closed its Tactical Credit Fund near $900M, Sunflower Capital raised $150M for its second venture fund, and Ansor closed its second buy-and-build fund at £250M.