Joe Marsh

Deep Dive: The evolving placement agent landscape

How are placement agents responding to private equity’s woes, and what do investors think they could be doing better?

L&G's private markets sustainability head exits

Shuen Chan has left UK insurer Legal & General’s asset management unit, which has combined responsible investment functions for public and private markets under one leader.

Standard Life's Aegon UK acquisition is ‘good news for bigger GPs’

The deal, which will form a life and pensions giant with a £480bn-odd asset portfolio, reflects the trend for consolidation among both LPs and managers.

Standard Life merger with Aegon UK is ‘good news for bigger GPs’

The deal, which will form a life and pensions giant with a £480bn-odd asset portfolio, reflects the trend for consolidation among both LPs and managers.

Europe defence deal surge positive for LPs, GPs – Houlihan Lokey

Investors are focusing more on the theme of resilience, David Kelnar of the investment bank's private capital team tells PEI.

Danish pension P+ seeks GPs for defence investment

The €25bn retirement scheme for academics joins a growing list of European LPs exploring opportunities in the defence sector.

MEAG-Warburg Pincus deal marks further shift in LP demand for defence

US managers are increasingly looking to apply their expertise in Europe as appetite for defence investment spreads in the region.

Family offices outline concerns over rise of zombie funds

Stonehage Fleming and GreenBear Group want to see ageing funds wound up as quickly as possible to avoid issues such as questions around valuations.

TPG seeks to re-establish Japan PE presence with senior hire

The appointment is part of a wider multi-asset expansion that includes TPG NewQuest's first Japan-based secondaries executive.

UK’s Border to Coast hires lead PM for PE, credit and climate

The local government pension pool, with an asset portfolio set to expand to £110bn, has completed its alternatives leadership team.