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Pennsylvania returns -5.7% in private equity in 2009The $24bn pension has been pulling back from private equity since last year as it battles severe over-weighting to the asset class.
- Cambridge: Private equity returns 13.8% in ‘09
Cambridge’s private equity index shows that the fourth quarter of 2009 was one of the best since 2007 and contributed to a 13.8% return for all of 2009.
- Surf’s up
Exit constraints in Asia may be lifting as the region rides a wave of liquidity, finds Jenny Blinch.
- Freshening ‘stale’ commitments
In a capital-starved market, communicating the status of ‘stale unfunded’ commitments to LPs is a winning way to forge strong relationships and free up new commitments.
- Cambridge: Industry has a $445bn overhang
Even if the deal market returns to a 2004 pace, it would take 15 years for firms to invest what they have on hand, the consulting firm has found.
- Church Pension Fund adds to Hong Kong office
Sajith Ranasinghe has moved from New York to the $8.5bn pension fund’s Hong Kong office as it looks to increase its exposure to Asian private equity and real estate.
- Adjusting pay expectations
A new compensation survey showing across-the-board reductions in private equity pay indicates that managers may have to lower their bonus expectations to pre-2006 levels for the near future.
- Hold the applause
Rising returns and fund valuations for the first time since 2007 are good news, but we may have to experience another downturn before sustained gains are seen, warns Kevin Ley.
- Cambridge: Private equity performance up 4.3% in Q2
Cambridge’s private equity index shows an increase in private equity returns for the first time since the end of 2007. The report is similar to earlier findings by State Street.
- Cambridge Associates names head of Singapore office
The investment advisor has promoted former GIC investment professional Chi-Ho Song to head of its growing Singapore office.