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CalPERS board dispute over CIO resignation erupts on Twitter

Board VP and investment committee chair Theresa Taylor harshly criticised fellow board member Margaret Brown as well as a prominent financial blogger.

3 min read · 28 August 2020

Texas ERS pulls back on Asia amid pandemic uncertainty

The pension's $4.1bn PE portfolio lost almost 8% in value over the past 10 months to 30 June due to the global pandemic.

4 min read · 20 August 2020

Why your next LP could come via iCapital’s platform

The fintech platform wants to break the barriers for HNWIs to access alternatives, says chief executive Lawrence Calcano.

6 min read · 18 August 2020

Private equity and DC pensions: PE must prove it’s worth the fee

There are several common arguments made against the incorporation of private equity into 401(k) plans. What are they and how are proponents rebuffing them?

3 min read · 12 August 2020

Six tips to navigating LP defaults

Helen Parsonage and Dan Faundez of law firm Osborne Clarke outline some practical tips should the situation arise.

4 min read · 10 August 2020

CalPERS begins search for next CIO as incumbent Meng resigns

Meng’s short tenure saw the $390bn institution announce a controversial leverage strategy to meet its long-term return target.

2 min read · 06 August 2020

BlackRock expects alternatives boost from wealth channel

The investment giant estimates capital commitments from private wealth investors will make up close to a fifth of its alternatives assets by year-end, says alternatives chief Edwin Conway.

2 min read · 28 July 2020

LACERA mulls GP stakes opportunity

Versus investing as an LP in PE funds, LACERA could benefit from regular and stable cashflows and the growth of GPs if it gets into the GP stakes market, according to a staff review in July.

2 min read · 21 July 2020

One-fifth of family offices lose faith in PE’s ability to outperform – report

The proportion of family offices intending to increase their direct PE activity also nearly halved during the pandemic, a study by UBS has found.

2 min read · 16 July 2020

DOWNLOAD: Inside the Global Investor 100

Our interactive presentation takes you beyond the headlines of our inaugural institutional investor ranking, breaking down the entrants and analysing the trends.

1 min read · 15 July 2020

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