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Updated · Pensions & Investments · Jul 15
Florida State Board Commits $500 Million to Direct Lending for Active Credit Buildout
Updated
Updated · Pensions & Investments · Jul 15

Florida State Board Commits $500 Million to Direct Lending for Active Credit Buildout

1 articles · Updated · Pensions & Investments · Jul 15

Summary

  • $500 million will go from the Florida State Board of Administration into a newly launched direct lending strategy, extending the pension fund's push deeper into private credit.
  • The commitment is part of the board's ongoing buildout of its active credit asset class, signaling a larger role for direct lending within that portfolio.
  • The move adds fresh capital to a new strategy while underscoring how large institutional investors are still expanding private-credit allocations.

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