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An ‘existential’ performance test could threaten Aussie appetites for altsThe proposed assessment for superannuation funds has drawn criticism over its use of listed indices to benchmark the performance of unlisted assets and its unusual eight-year timeframe.
New Mountain on why it decided to raise a non-control fundThe growth investor raised over $10bn last year across its sixth flagship and a debut fund for minority stakes.
Side Letter: PE meets VC amid European tech boomWhere does VC stop and growth begin? Plus: Ethos expands its pan-African footprint, AustralianSuper makes big PE plans, and much more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Story of the Year: Pension trio makes investment case for action on climate changeA joint statement in March by California State Teachers’ Retirement System, Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund and UK’s USS Investment Management signaled a significant shift in reallocation of capital.
Australian private equity: Down Under, but not outAustralia's private equity market has struggled to find exits and certain sectors have taken a beating from the coronavirus, but there are reasons for Australian firms to be optimistic.
Super funds suffer withdrawal symptomsA change in the rules allowed members to withdraw almost A$16bn from their accounts in the wake of covid-19. Is the sector able to absorb the shock?
Side Letter: Ares performance, KKR in India, PE's WFH revolutionSome data on working from home for PE professionals. Plus: Ares' performance visualised, record breaking in India and more. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: The crisis-era IR challenge, secondaries market stop, how GPs are helpingCommunicating with LPs becomes even more important in a crisis ... it also becomes very difficult. Plus: some insight into the steps PE firms are taking to combat the crisis, and how the secondaries market is – for the moment – frozen. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Private equity firms battle over fewer deals in AustraliaFirms have completed just 20 private equity deals in the country this year, well below the 107 signed last year.
PEI 300 2019: Six firms making wavesThe firms from across the PEI 300 that hit the headlines - for good or bad - this year.