All Private Equity articles – Page 3
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NewsVan Lanschot Kempen creates £100m private markets portfolio for DB scheme
The mandate is structured to provide the pension fund with access to Van Lanschot Kempen’s capabilities in private equity and infrastructure
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Special ReportPanel: How can asset managers successfully build private markets franchises?
Five top asset management consultants talk to IPE about the next big opportunity for their clients
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NewsMercer refines private markets strategy for DACH institutional investors
The firm has partnered with Universal Investment to launch an AIF tailored to the needs of German institutional investors
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NewsNorthvolt fiasco prompts Swedish government review of AP funds’ unlisted methods
Consultancy Arkwright tasked with in-depth analysis of how the buffer funds invest in unlisted assets
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NewsEC eyes institutional investors in new venture capital strategy
Startups and scaleups need better funding, the Commission says
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: How should institutional investors insulate from poor private equity performance?
2024 was by many measures another poor year for private equity. Against the backdrop of flat industry assets under management and falling capital raised, annual exits have now fallen to 50% of the levels seen in 2022. Cash distributions, aided by a range of financial engineering techniques rather than true ...
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NewsAP Funds still on the hook over Northvolt after political grilling
Spokeswoman for AP2 tells IPE the controversial structure used had been specifically allowed for by legislators
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InterviewsPenSam CIO Claus Jørgensen on the fund's focus on low-risk, high-quality pensions
Claus Jørgensen, CIO at PenSam, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the Danish pension fund’s efforts to maximise pension payouts
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NewsPKA sells quarter of private equity arm to Danish company pledging €1bn
Lars Larsen Group buys stake in IIP after Danish pension fund manager spent time searching for right partner
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NewsFopen selects Schroders for €120m private equity mandate
The pension fund for energy firm Enel is also boosting exposure to private debt, committing €105m through Progetto Zefiro
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NewsSweden axes FSA chief due to former pensions agency role
Government minister refers to Heimstaden Bostad probe as ‘unusual situation’ behind sidelining of Daniel Barr
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NewsAP funds defend Northvolt investment amid domestic media scrutiny
National pension funds have been called before parliamentary committee after the criticism in Swedish television reporting
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NewsSwiss pension funds eye domestic private equity despite challenges
Consultant says Swiss pension funds might consider Swiss private market allocations as a ‘satellite’ exposure
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NewsLocal Pensions Partnership launches climate solutions fund
Local government pension plan investment pool sees ‘secular tailwinds’ for climate solutions investing
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NewsSOKA-BAU tweaks strategy as new investment rule comes into force
Construction industry pension fund will increase allocations to infrastructure, private equity, equities, and ‘riskier’ fixed income
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NewsInvestors must rethink private markets allocations, says bfinance
Report from consultancy suggests investors ‘must rethink private asset modelling and allocation strategies’
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NewsInstitutional investors launch search for biodiversity fund manager
The fund will focus on private equity segments such as venture capital, growth capital, and buyout capital
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NewsACCESS investment pool picks duo for £1bn private equity investment
It is anticipated that total assets for both managers could exceed £4-6bn, based on potential asset growth
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NewsEnpam targets innovative firms with €190m investment
The Italian pension fund for doctors plans to keep its private markets allocation stable, targeting 12-13% returns in private equity and 7-8% in private debt
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Country ReportA long-term view on German institutional investment
A 10-year Spezialfonds analysis of German institutional funds highlights how significantly the institutional investment landscape has evolved
