All Private Equity articles – Page 10
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FeaturesRegulators set sight on private market fund valuations
The current waves of rising inflation and interest rates, economic uncertainty and market volatility may eventually be remembered as just a temporary setback for managers of unlisted assets. But the regulatory initiatives announced in recent months, following pressure from investors and the public, could bring about deeper changes to the buoyant private markets industry.
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InterviewsOpening private markets to smaller investors
“One of the biggest differentiators for us in comparison to other private markets businesses is our focus on the use of technology within the business,” says Hartley Rogers, chair of Hamilton Lane.
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NewsPension funds view private equity as ESG compatible asset, says Apex Group
Private equity and private debt have grown in popularity for pension fund allocators, with alignment to ESG principles gaining attention
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NewsBrunel adds impact target to new private equity allocation with Neuberger Berman
The strategy will commit 40% to impact investments, while the remaining 60% will be invested according to Brunel’s responsible investment policy
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NewsPension funds commit to first AllianzGI’s cross-asset private markets strategy
Going forward, the main priorities are infrastructure and the energy transition, says the firm
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NewsItalian pension fund quartet boosts private equity investments
Asset manager Neuberger Berman will invest in buyout and growth strategies, and mainly in companies operating in Italy
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NewsPension funds to continue alternatives buying spree
Pension schemes believe infrastructure and natural capital investments such as forestry are best placed to deliver sustainability and impact objectives
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NewsProposals for LGPS funds to invest 10% of assets in private equity ‘unhelpful’
Proposals would ‘fundamentally disrupt the good work’ since 2015 to achieve a balance between administering authorities and pool operators, says SPP
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Opinion PiecesDon't expect Dutch pension funds to make a big move to alternative investments
It is often assumed that the upcoming pension reform in the Netherlands will lead pension funds to increase their allocations to alternative assets as their policy priorities will move from protecting their funding ratios to providing indexation for their members.
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NewsGermany’s BVK reappoints Access Capital Partners for private equity
The scheme is also planning to hire a sustainability expert
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NewsHuman rights abuses often dealbreakers for PE managers, AP6 finds
Uptake of the UN’s guiding principles on business and human rights is not widespread in the sector, according to Swedish national pension fund’s deep dive
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NewsPrivate equity still too expensive – GSAM survey
Real estate is the least popular alternative asset class, with three in 10 investors looking to decrease their exposure
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NewsNBIM finds venture, growth PE funds have returned less than listed shares
As Norwegian government weighs allowing SWF to add unlisted equity to portfolio mix, fund’s manager publishes analysis of private equity
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Special ReportHow investors are positioned to capitalise in APAC private markets
Strong fundamentals and a lack of correlation with western markets make the region particularly attractive
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InterviewsPaul Lorentz, Manulife Asset & Wealth Management: Canada to Europe, via Asia
Values are changing rapidly in the world of asset management. Leaders come and go, but perhaps less so than in the past, and loyalty to a company is increasingly appreciated by clients, as a sign of commitment and stability.
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Opinion PiecesPrivate assets still a priority for pension fund investors
Investor sentiment towards private markets continues to be positive, despite the continuing challenges of higher interest rates and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.
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NewsIlliquids balance blamed, as ATP loses most of Q1 gains
‘Always thinking about alternatives-liquids balance’, says Danish statutory pension fund CEO on asset mix of geared investment portfolio
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NewsDenmark’s LD sifts through 12 bids in alternatives debut
Manager of Holiday Allowance Fund to invest up to DKK2bn in listed alternatives, starting with private equity
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NewsVBL hands out Master KGV mandate to HSBC INKA
The asset manager will focus on asset classes including private equity, infrastructure equity, private debt
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NewsPenSam stows DKK2.2bn into European buyouts via QIC
Danish occupational pension fund hands large mandate to Queensland Investment Corporation
