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Partner Lauren King comes from Goodwin Proctor where she was co-leader of the secondaries practice.

Suyi Kim, previously head of Asia at the Canadian pension giant, has been named to lead its private equity unit globally.

From the editors and readers of PEI Media publications, some ways to keep your mind in the game — or get far away from it — during whatever break you may be taking this season.

Creating a culture where women feel valued is key to improving gender diversity in secondaries, says Akin Gump’s Mary Lavelle.

The departure comes after the credit behemoth closed the acquisition of secondaries specialist Landmark Partners in June.

The manager has appointed Brett Himbury as a senior adviser as it seeks to raise its Stafford Infrastructure Secondaries Fund IV.

The advisory firm has promoted two partners and three managing directors across its London, New York and Chicago offices.

The former co-head of the SEC private funds unit speaks to Secondaries Investor about risks in the technical aspects of restructuring transactions.

Women from two managers, a sovereign wealth fund and a law firm represented the secondaries market in the inaugural Women of Influence list.

The firm anticipates that expansion into real estate, credit and infra secondaries will come alongside additional hires.