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The GP and LP have joined forces to strengthen Canada's venture ecosystem and help prepare emerging managers for discussions with institutional LPs.

Most of the $1.3bn in venture commitments are to firms that the LP has longstanding relationships with, but it's also backing emerging managers spinning out of brand-name firms with strong track records.

Shuen Chan has left UK insurer Legal & General’s asset management unit, which has combined responsible investment functions for public and private markets under one leader.

The family office, which has 60% of its private markets portfolio invested in venture, is looking for "deep vertical experience," says chief investment officer Russell Deakin.

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With the Tokyo-based financial group as an anchor investor, Across plans to invest in more than 20 micro VCs focused on AI, fintech and blockchain, climate and health tech.

New LPs include Dutch, Norwegian and Danish impact investment firms, venture investors and individual venture capitalists.

The government investor's Enterprise Capital Funds program will double its commitment pace over the next few years, says head of development equity funds Mark Sims.

As due diligence intensifies, minor discrepancies or the wrong response during a background check can derail commitments and delay fundraises.

Pension system overseeing more than $230bn in assets underwent a three-year due diligence process to find VC manager it believes can weather a challenged environment.