All Private Equity articles – Page 2
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NewsL&G sets up private markets fund for defined contribution members
The fund seeks to capture the illiquidity premium in asset classes including private equity, real estate, private credit and infrastructure
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Country ReportItalian pension funds fine-tune asset allocation
Growing appetite for private market investments, amid shifting equity and bond portfolios, are keeping Italian pension funds busy
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NewsATP takes stake in major Danish defence firm Terma
Statutory pensions giant sees deal also as important contribution to defence at time of international instability
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NewsKent scheme plans changes to emerging markets, private equity portfolios
Consultant Mercer advised a 50% split of EM equities between Columbia Threadneedle and Robeco, and an increase to PE by allocating $160m to HarbourVest
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NewsAegon builds up £12bn default fund with private market investment
Three managers were selected to strengthen Aegon’s largest default fund: BlackRock, Aegon Asset Management, and JP Morgan Asset Management
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NewsTiming private equity investments puzzles pension funds
Counter-cyclical strategies investing in private equity lead to only marginal gains compared to investing a fixed amount per year in the asset class, according to study
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InterviewsFinland’s Elo doubles down on sustainability
Jonna Ryhänen, CIO of Finland’s €31bn Elo, tells Pirkko Juntunen about strategic asset allocation, investing for change and in-house expertise
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Special ReportPension funds should seriously consider venture capital
To fulfil their role, pension funds would be well-advised to invest more in European private equity and venture capital
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Asset Class ReportsSmall-cap equities struggle as giants surge ahead
Small caps are finding it difficult to make inroads in a world dominated by the Magnificent Seven
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Opinion PiecesWhy Norway's rebuff to oil fund over private equity is all about pay and equality
It would be hard to argue that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is not diversified, but its range of permitted asset classes is narrower than that of peers.
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NewsAlternatives exposure drags on returns for Dutch metals schemes
PME has been increasing its exposure to private equity, real estate and forestry
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NewsWTW secures €500m for first private equity fund
The consultancy is setting up the fund in the EU through a Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF) structure under Luxembourg Law
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NewsAsset management association pushes for PE institutional vehicles
Increasing the number of private equity vehicles for pension funds seen as necessary step to channel members’ savings towards private assets, says Assogestioni
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NewsKPA Pension, Folksam, invest in early-stage climate solutions firms
Swedish pensions and insurance group puts €45m into oversubscribed Norrsken Venture Capital Fund II
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NewsBVCA calls for pensions investment roadmap to increase UK investment
BVCA latest report shows investment by private equity and venture capital in UK businesses fell to £20.1bn in 2023
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Opinion PiecesUS public pension funds focus on labour practices in private equity
Private equity has become dependent on public pension funds, which represent almost one-third of all investors in the asset class. These schemes invested 13% of their assets – over $620bn (€580bn) in 2022 – up from 3.5% in 2001 and 8.3% in 2011, according to data from public pension research non-profit Equable Institute.
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AnalysisSwiss pension funds hold onto private equity investments
Schemes stick to strategic quotas, pushing back on government plans to support local economy
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NewsACCESS Pool seeks two private equity allocators
The aggregate size of annual commitments to both private equity allocators will be on average around £500m or more each year
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NewsNest Sammelstiftung issues CHF200m private equity tender
Interested applicants have until 10 May to apply
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NewsItalian schemes bolster ESG standards in private equity allocations
Research shows that 57% of Italian institutional investors directly buy private equity products in line with ESG criteria
