USS doubles alternatives team with four new hires.

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The Universities Superannuation Scheme has doubled its Private Markets investment team with four hires to help boost its direct infrastructure investment capabilities.

The £32bn outfit has recruited infrastructure fund manager Gavin Merchant from Equitix to act as senior investment manager for the Private Markets team and three new analysts, Tahir Bhimji, Teia Me...

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