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Bonderman: Beware regional fadsOpportunities in regions such as Africa are attracting unreasonably high levels of investor interest, according to panelists at the Milken Global Conference.
- Harvard hires new PE head from TRS
Harvard alumni Richard Hall will replace Lane MacDonald, who left after four months in the position.
- Texas Teachers forms relationship with Silver Lake
The retirement system made its debut commitment to Silver Lake, allocating $150m to Fund IV – part of a total $1bn in combined alternative investment pledges made in the fourth quarter.
- The new spin in private equity access: Strategic accounts
Separately managed accounts, which have become much more visible in the industry recently, are helping to set new standards in the GP/LP relationship, writes Tara Blackburn of Hamilton Lane.
- Texas Teachers commits $460m in Q1
The public retirement system made four commitments during the quarter and is on track to reach its private equity goals for the year.
- Allstate to launch emerging manager programme
The US insurer had dedicated $100m to support private equity and real estate firms with women and minority participation, says Allstate's head of real estate equity Edgar Alvarado.
- Texas Teachers names PE head
The $110bn public pension will promote Rich Hall to lead its private equity investments when Steve LeBlanc, senior managing director of external private markets, steps aside in June.
- Friday Letter Messing with Reg D
A new transparency initiative from Texas Teachers puts a spotlight on the US’ anachronistic ban on ‘general solicitation’.
- Friday Letter Texas Consolidates
The Texas Teachers’ Retirement System has committed $6bn to KKR and Apollo to invest across strategies – specialist managers are missing out.
- Friday Letter LP's want a special relationship
Separate accounts are all the rage, for good reasons