All Private Equity articles
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Podcast#26 Leaders in Investment podcast: Harold Clijsen, CEO and Anne Kock, Investment Committee Chair and Trustee of Pensioenfonds PGB
In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE
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NewsSwiss pension funds consider venture capital as satellite allocation
Consultancy c-alm says dedicated domestic allocations to venture capital are rare
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NewsArdian wins mandate to build portfolio for L&G’s Private Market Asset Fund
The vehicle, part of L&G’s Lifetime Advantage Fund, is designed to provide L&G’s 5.6 million UK defined contribution members greater access to private markets
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NewsPrivate markets underpin Italian pension funds’ resilient returns
Italian pension funds’ private equity and debt investments delivered steady returns despite global market turbulence
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Opinion PiecesThe UK’s ‘deep tech’ sector: a paradox for policymakers and institutional investors
Deep tech now represents 31% of all UK venture funding – a threefold increase from a decade ago
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InterviewsInsourcing versus outsourcing: a deceptively simple question
Leading executives at the UK’s NEST Invest, France’s ERAFP and Germany’s Bosch Pensionsfonds spoke to Joseph Mariathasan about operational and asset allocation challenges
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NewsPrivate markets allocations reach new high, says Aviva Investors
72% of DC funds globally agree that adding private markets assets to accumulation portfolios ‘will deliver better performance outcomes for members’
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NewsAon partners with Irish Life to launch €260m emerging markets climate transition fund
The fund launches with an initial allocation of €260m and will be integrated into the Aon multi-asset fund range
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NewsSwiss schemes tread carefully on private equity continuation funds
Swiss pension funds weigh opportunities in private equity continuation funds while remaining cautious over governance and conflict risks
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Country ReportSwiss pension funds eye private markets with caution
Hesitation about private equity is counterbalanced by investor demand for infrastructure and domestic real estate assets
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NewsEQT to buy Coller Capital for up to $3.7bn to drive secondaries growth
The deal is expected to be mid-single-digit accretive to EQT’s fee-related earnings
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NewsAcademic paper shows financial uplift from ESG in private equity portfolios
Research shows how the integration of ESG factors into investments can improve earnings quality, reduce operational risk and increase enterprise value
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Podcast#25 Leaders in Investment podcast: Simon Pilcher, Chief Executive Officer, USS Investment Management
In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE
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NewsItalian pension fund moves €2.16bn to Luxembourg platform in new strategy
The overhaul coincides with the rollout of BCC CRA’s 2025–27 strategic asset allocation for its three sub-funds
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NewsDAX pension funds ramp up private markets as DC overhaul reshapes demand
Mercer expects German corporate pension funds to boost private markets exposure, combining core infrastructure and senior private debt
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NewsDanish pension fund trio anchors defence buyout fund with €220m
PensionDanmark, AP Pension and AkademikerPension invest in ETNA, a new Copenhagen-based private equity fund targeting the defence sector
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InterviewsSmall but perfectly formed: Italy’s €1.6bn Fondo Pensione Pegaso
The pension fund for Italian utility workers taps into private market expertise to broaden its investment horizons and boost returns
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NewsCommerzbank reshapes asset management in bid to drive further growth
The reorganisation involved the establishment of Commerz Real Capital as a new distribution company
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Podcast#24 Leaders in Investment podcast: Manfred Brenner and Poul Thybo, CIO and Head of Investments respectively for Austrian pension fund APK
In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Providers sharpen DC capabilities as private markets debate widens
The number of European Long-Term Investment Funds and exchange-traded funds is expected to rise within German corporate pension schemes
