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StepStone Group Hires Taylor Benson to Lead New U.S. Defined Contribution Business
New U.S. initiative focuses on helping retirement fiduciaries thoughtfully integrate diversified private markets exposure aligned with plan governance Taylor Benson will lead StepStone’s U.S. defined contribution business, focused on helping retirement fiduciaries evaluate and implement diversified private markets exposure within a disciplined fiduciary framework. NEW YORK, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP), a leading global private markets investment firm, tod
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