Pensions

The £108bn pension pool expanded its private markets portfolio during the financial year ending 31 March, with co-investment remaining a key area of focus, according to its latest annual report.

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Deeper moves into private credit would be both an offensive play and a defensive rotation while private equity recovers, according to Sanford Rich, executive director of the NYC Board of Education Retirement System.

A healthy balance between the two markets, backed by a deep pool of domestic savings, is required for the next generation of UK companies, according to panellists at an industry event in London.

A key objective of the firm’s GP staking is to help LPs secure access to leading venture and growth managers.

The increase to the private equity asset class is a rare uptick for a steady and reliable part of the pension's portfolio.

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Deeper moves into private credit would be both an offensive play and a defensive rotation while private equity recovers, according to Sanford Rich, executive director of the NYC Board of Education Retirement System.

For San Mateo County, a major reason for creating a co-investment fund is the promise of improving performance from the private equity asset class.

Investors such as PensionDanmark and PGGM are reappraising the risk-return on offer in emerging markets, according to discussions at Climate Week NYC.