All private markets articles
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NewsWales Pension Partnership picks Russell Investments for private credit
The portfolio management team will use best-in-class closed-ended primary investment funds, secondaries and direct investments
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German government plans to channel pension assets for VC investments
Also considering setting up a facility to finance young innovative companies that previously had no access to venture capital funds
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Interviews
Strategically speaking interview: Edwin Conway, BlackRock Alternative Investors
Many asset owners focus on the return streams available from private markets investments and the diversification effect of private equity, debt or any of the other flavours available in this sector of the market.
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Navigate private market complexity to achieve goals, trustees told
As the UK government urges DC schemes to invest in a wider range of illiquid assets, trustees are told not to fear the unfamiliar
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Private equity general partner-led deals could generate $200-300bn per year, says Schroders
Despite the current macro economic environment and geopolitical tensions the growth in secondaries transactions continues
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KENFO considers adjustment to private markets portfolio
‘Private markets have some catching up to do for transparency and reporting’, says head of investment
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‘Quality impact performance reports are transparent about lessons learned’
BlueMark proposes key elements of quality impact reports based on market analysis, consultation
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Mandate roundup: PPF seeks firm to join assessment period panel
Plus: German insurer awards €100m to Schroders; Investor in Belgium seeks manager for €150m equities mandate
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Border to Coast adds £4bn to second private markets programme
The private markets programme includes launching a £1.35bn Climate Opportunities offering
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Fees for core asset classes level off, but rise for private markets
‘Value for money is more important than simply reducing costs,’ says LCP
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Wellcome says 34.5% returns will reinforce new strategy and raised ambitions
The charity said the ‘exceptional’ performance for 2020/21 came largely from its private assets
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Swiss schemes miss out on returns in private markets, foreign allocations – study
On average, they invest more than 30% of assets in bonds denominated in Swiss francs and 13% in Swiss equities
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SOKA-BAU to raise private markets allocation with first move in private debt
The group is targeting an allocation to private markets of 15%, up from the current 5%
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Private markets-hungry investors most keen on growth capital – survey
Investment bank Numis surveyed 200 institutional investors in September
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UK DC scheme market consolidation set to increase
Fewer than 500 DC schemes to remain in the U.K. market by 2030
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Private markets protect institutional investors in time of crisis – study
The study analysed the dot-com crash, the subprime mortgage and financial crisis in 2007-09, and the COVID-19 pandemic
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Institutional investors plan increase to private assets – study
Diversification was main justification for pursuing private assets
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Sweden’s Kåpan co-seeds M&G sustainable senior secured loan fund
M&G looking to contribute to ‘sustainability momentum’ in private markets loans area
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ESG roundup: Investors, CDP pilot private markets disclosure push
Plus: XPS fund analysis; Spain makes green bond debut
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Preqin buys Colmore to help clients through private market investment lifecycle
Acquisition to boost transparency in alternative assets
