Private Equity
Bridging facilities are now being used not just for more efficient deal execution, but also to get proceeds into the hands of LPs quicker.
2 min read · 08 August 2017
Investment prowess is naturally a key attribute of a private equity firm; for some LPs, however, capital efficiency is just as important.
3 min read · 27 July 2017
The three dedicated fund of funds will invest 80% of equity into unlisted French companies.
2 min read · 27 July 2017
The bank’s investment management arm has backed alternative investment platform iCapital Network for an undisclosed sum.
1 min read · 26 July 2017
The asset class was second only to global public equity in terms of performance for the year ended 30 June.
1 min read · 21 July 2017
The world’s third largest pension fund maybe going through turmoil, but its alternatives programme still looks inviting to fundraisers.
3 min read · 20 July 2017
The use of subscription facilities by funds has seen its criticism, but the practice is not without its positives write Thomas Smith and Almas Daud.
4 min read · 20 July 2017
The recent MJ Hudson research also showed managers with less than $1bn in assets ‘seldom have an ESG policy’.
2 min read · 20 July 2017
The chief investment officer for the US’s largest pension fund emphasised long-term performance over short-term results on a media call with reporters.
3 min read · 17 July 2017
Tim Macready, chief investment officer at Christian Super, explains why its energy strategy is geared towards emerging markets, with a focus on renewables.
4 min read · 14 July 2017
