Joe Marsh

Ben Luckett, who set up Aviva's VC platform in 2015, says low distributed to paid-in ratios have been less of an issue for the investor to date due to the use of evergreen structures.

Reputational risk and a lack of fund opportunities are just two of the blockades investors must be equipped for.

European investors’ mass pivot towards the defence sector has huge potential implications for private capital. Will the flow of money match the shift in sentiment?

The UK insurer, part of Phoenix Group, is readying a default strategy for pension members that aims to build a 25% allocation to private markets.

Pension funds and insurers – as well as GPs – are revising documentation to permit investment into assets that are off limits for many.

The hire comes as part of Abu Dhabi Investment Council's move to expand its global presence.

Marondo Capital is targeting €250m for its second fund, which will invest in dual-use defence and critical infrastructure, PEI has learned.

The local government pension scheme pool, with over £50bn of committed client fund capital, is expanding its investment capabilities ahead of seven more funds joining its pool.

A GP needs specialist knowledge to find the best opportunities in the defence sector, says Claus Jørgensen, chief investment officer at Denmark's PenSam.

Jaime Alvarez, head of PE and sustainable infrastructure, tells PEI the £36bn fund is bullish on Asia and explains why it could implement an evergreen structure despite questions about conflicts within this burgeoning community.