Alaska Permanent Fund overview
Stories about Alaska Permanent Fund
Alaska to go 'back to basics' on private equity execution
Investment staff recommend reducing the SWF's allocation to the asset class by 1% annually over a three-year period, CIO Marcus Frampton said at a board meeting.
Alaska Perm: Retail capital could 'change dynamics' in large end of the market
The $85bn fund needs to think about whether it will be investing alongside retail capital when it evaluates GPs, according to deputy CIO Allen Waldrop.
Alaska’s Waldrop: We prefer single-asset CVs over 'cats and dogs'
'We tend to like single-asset continuation vehicles if the story is right [and] if it’s with a sponsor that we think is the right owner for that asset going forward,' according to deputy CIO Allen Waldrop.
LPs expect PE’s fundraising woes to deepen amid tariff volatility
Investors believe uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies could postpone a thaw in exit markets, compounding existing fundraising challenges.
Alaska's Waldrop on the danger of too much focus on DPI
In this nine-minute interview, Alaska Permanent Fund's deputy CIO says prioritising distribution ratios as a metric will cause GPs to do 'very unnatural things'.
Overperformance still driving PE decisions for LPs
Manager selection has become a critical point for LPs including Alaska Permanent and CPP Investments as they continue to focus on the asset class's ability to deliver alpha.
Co-investment binge triggers style drift concerns among LPs
Some investors are scrutinising LP bases to ascertain whether managers will face increased pressure to deploy an excessive amount of capital beyond their original fund size.
Co-investments prove a fundraising clincher: Story of the Year
The strategy has played a critical role in LP-GP negotiations this year.
Alaska Permanent Fund contact information
Offices
801 West 10th Street, Suite 302, Juneau, 99801, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Allen Waldrop | Job titleDeputy CIO, Private Markets | LocationJuneau, United States | Email  ----- |
| Mr. Ian Horwood | Job titlePrivate Equity Associate | LocationJuneau, United States | Email ----- |
| Mr. Joshua Ungar | Job titleSenior Portfolio Manager, Private Equity | LocationJuneau, United States | Email --------- |
| Ms. Lillie Haggard | Job titleInvestment Analyst, Private Equity | LocationJuneau, United States | Email ------- |
Alaska Permanent Fund fund commitments
Known fund commitments : 561
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Stories that mention Alaska Permanent Fund
GI 150: The leading allocators in private equity
Even amid market turbulence and fears over returns, the LPs on the 2026 Global Investor 150 ranking show strong conviction in the asset class.
26North's Josh Harris: Retail capital presents 'recipe for problems'
Mixing unaccredited investor capital with wealth capital via vehicles with differing levels of regulation could lead to a backlash against the industry, the private markets veteran told delegates at PEI Group's NEXUS 2026 event.
'Performance anxiety' prompts a rethink for investors
The proportion of LPs seeking to invest more in private equity has been hit by performance concerns, while Europe looks to benefit from US uncertainty.
The pain points in the LP-GP relationship
LPs cite seven issues that they wish fund managers better understood about their needs in exclusive research for PEI’s NEXUS event.