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  • PRI: A more sophisticated approach
    FeaturedGuest Writer- 15 February 2018

    The UN-supported PRI is having a ‘transformative’ effect on the private equity industry, says managing director Fiona Reynolds.

  • CalPERS zeroes in on transparency
    FeaturedMarine Cole- 12 February 2018

    The pension is focusing on fees and profit reporting as a major part of its ESG strategic plan.

  • Hall of Fame #3: Advent International GPE V
    FeaturedAlex Lynn- 18 January 2018

    The third Hall of Famer is the 2005-vintage fifth fund from Boston-headquartered firm Advent International.

  • Decoding the CalPERS request for information
    CommentaryIsobel Markham- 11 January 2018

    After rumours the US’s largest public pension fund was planning to outsource its private equity business, CalPERS has launched a search for potential partners. Here’s what we know so far.

  • TPG raises $3.7bn
    Cynthia Yip- 19 December 2017

    The alternative asset firm announced closing of its fourth growth equity platform.

  • CalPERS goes for wide interpretation of fee disclosure law
    Private Equity News & AnalysisMarine Cole- 18 December 2017

    Some aspects of AB2833, the California law requiring public investors to disclose fees and expenses, were vague, according to the pension plan.

  • Fund finance, allocation issues and a not-so-retiring rapper
    Private Equity News & AnalysisToby Mitchenall- 14 December 2017

    A look back at highlights from PEI’s Friday Letters tells you everything you need to know about the last 12 months in private equity.

  • CalPERS pays more in fees, less in carry
    InvestorsAlex Lynn- 13 December 2017

    The US’s largest public pension decreased its overall expense costs by $170m during the fiscal year ended 30 June, up from $67m of savings last year.

  • Looking back: Top five funds of 2017
    Private Equity News & AnalysisMarine Cole- 12 December 2017

    Fundraising for this year is already higher than last year and includes four funds that closed above $10bn.

  • Tollette exits the CalPERS spotlight
    Private Equity ProfessionalsIsobel Markham- 12 December 2017

    Wylie Tollette’s tenure as COIO at the $340bn California pension fund has not been without controversy.