Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System overview
Stories about Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System
IPERS appoints new chief investment officer
The US public pension has named former chief risk officer Sriram Lakshminarayanan as CIO.
IPERS increases PE target allocation
The US public pension has boosted its allocation to the asset class to 13%.
IPERS confirms 2020 PE plans
The US public pension will commit $700m to its PE manager Pathway to keep up with its long-term target.
IPERS seeks corporate private debt fund managers
The Iowa public pension wants help with its investment needs.
IPERS seeks corporate private debt fund managers.
The Iowa public pension wants help with its investment needs.
IPERS commits over $270 million to private equity
The pension made commitments to eight funds in 2014
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System contact information
Offices
7401 Register Drive, P.O. Box 9117, Des Moines, 50306 9117, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Sriram Lakshminarayanan | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationDes Moines, United States | Email  --------- |
| Martin Noven | Job titleChief Executive Officer | LocationDes Moines, United States | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Bill Bemis | Job titleInvestment Board Chair | LocationDes Moines, United States | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Jie (Marcus) D. | Job titleSenior Investment Officer, Private Market | LocationDes Moines, United States | Email ------ |
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 236
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager --------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size$50m | |
Manager --------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size ---------- | |
Manager --------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size ----------- | |
Stories that mention Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System
Alaska Permanent latest to mull PE benchmark review
Staff have raised concerns over the inclusion of a 12% private debt allocation in its private equity benchmark, as well as the total exclusion of energy investments.
A question of benchmarking
Institutional investors are right to be increasingly curious about the best ways to evaluate their PE portfolio performance.
Side Letter: Cash off the table
In today's edition, GPs are being urged to take cash off the table early; Why Oklahoma is a must-visit for IR professionals; Defaults are on the (marginal) decline.
Side Letter: Fund finance inflows
LP capital looks set to play a significant role in the rampant expansion of the fund finance universe. Plus: a $70bn pension is cutting its private equity allocation; and why LPs should investigate GPs' understanding of AI sustainability risks. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Evergreen shock absorbers
A Swiss private bank corroborates claims that individual investors weren't spooked by April's tariff turmoil. Plus: PSP Investments slashes its private equity allocation. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Tariff, or not tariff?
Tariffs are infusing multiple layers of uncertainty into valuations, which could delay deal activity and prolong holding periods. Plus: OTPP will bid Hong Kong adieu; and Oakley Capital hits its hard-cap. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: The dreaded 'E' word
Not every manager appears to share the belief that exits will recover in the near term. Plus: The Mastercard Foundation has become the industry's newest secondaries buyer; and a Maryland pension giant is concerned about the climate. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: QIA's APAC expansion
The $445 billion QIA is massively expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint to capture private equity opportunities in the region. Plus: why some experts believe concerns over NAV loans have been blown out of proportion. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.