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Annabelle Ju

Based in New York, Annabelle Ju covers North American institutional investors and fund regulation as the US Private Equity Reporter for Private Equity International and private funds management. She previously reported on market structure at Bloomberg and obtained her Master of Science degree from Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

Jay Clayton confirmed as SEC chairman

The Sullivan & Cromwell private equity partner will succeed Mary Jo White as head of the US regulatory agency.

1 min read · 03 May 2017

Insurers plan to up PE allocation

Insurance companies also expect the highest returns to come from private equity compared with other asset classes.

2 min read · 03 May 2017

NYSTRS begins 4th year with TorreyCove

The New York pension fund, which has almost 8% of its assets in private equity, renewed its contract with TorreyCove Capital Partners as its private equity consultant, effective 1 May.

2 min read · 01 May 2017

Apollo to close Fund IX in second quarter

The firm is looking to raise at least $20bn without a set target or hard-cap, and will begin deploying capital around year-end.

2 min read · 28 April 2017

KKR welcomes activist ownership

The activist investor, which now owns almost 5% of KKR, ‘shares the vision’ for the future of the private equity giant, according to KKR.

2 min read · 27 April 2017

New Mexico SIC reviews its disclosure policy

The state sovereign wealth fund, which invests 8% in PE, has received concerns from several GPs about the policy being too strict.

2 min read · 27 April 2017

Sixpoint hires MD to lead new Austin office – Exclusive

The placement agent hired a former partner at Champlain Advisors who will focus on energy and real assets opportunities.

2 min read · 25 April 2017

TransPacific hires director in Hong Kong – Exclusive

The new hire at the New York-based placement agent, which focuses solely on Asian institutional investors, is joining from an Asian alternative asset-focused family office.

2 min read · 24 April 2017

Alaska pension ups PE commitment target for 2017

The $24bn pension fund, which has 8% in private equity, plans to gradually increase its annual commitment pace to reach its 12% target by 2026.

2 min read · 24 April 2017

Blackstone launches retail channel – Exclusive

The $368bn firm has signed an agreement with three independent broker-dealers to launch its retail investing platform.

2 min read · 20 April 2017

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