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IPERS to commit further $700m to PE fundsThe US pension fund is targeting $700 million in private equity commitments in 2024.
Side Letter: PE-ople movesResearch seen by Side Letter shows private equity are firms ramping up their hiring processes. Plus: PJT Park Hill has tapped Jefferies for a senior secondaries hire; and Chinese private equity is facing yet more pushback from the US. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: APAC separation anxietyAnother firm is spinning out its China business in an increasingly uncertain regulatory landscape. Plus: New York pensions are hungry for more PE; and CalPERS is making the most of its enhanced staff powers. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's ethical quandaryA debate over Saudi Arabia's exposure to US companies presents a compelling mental exercise relating to LP relationships. Plus: CPP Investments looks inland for more PE. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CalPERS customises capital; LPs' liquidity platform; Blackstone's MD lossCalPERS is increasingly keen on customisation within private equity. Plus: A new platform aims to tackle a comparatively underserved segment of the LP interest market; and a Blackstone MD has left the firm. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: SVB's APAC custody quandary; PE's wire transfer cyber-threatAsia-Pacific GPs had to consider PE's custody rule when acting to protect LP capital following Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. Plus: why the SVB issue could leave firms more susceptible to cyberattacks. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Dechert's Global PE Outlook; Moonfare's Investor Survey; LPs' net-zero roadmapTwo fresh surveys shed light on how GPs and individual investors are thinking about private equity this year. Plus: a document published by 82 LPs just gave managers a major boost on the road to net zero. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Houston's reallocation; Ham Lane's BlackRock hire; PAG's sustainable loanHouston Firefighters is rethinking its approach to Asia-Pacific. Plus: Hamilton Lane has tapped BlackRock for its Southeast Asia business; and PAG has joined the sustainable finance party. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Future Fund's reshuffle; PE's deal delays; Iowa's allocation issuesFuture Fund has rejigged its investment leadership model to prepare for macro turmoil. Plus: A labour shortage among private equity service providers is causing deal delays; and an Iowa pension is grappling with the denominator effect. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Japan giant's PE head; CVC goes Dutch; Warburg & tech frothinessJapan's newest LP giant has tapped another of the country's leading investors. Plus: CVC is said to prefer Amsterdam for its expected listing and Warburg Pincus gets quizzed over its latest flagship. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.