Pensions

A study by Neuberger Berman has found the asset class can increase overall portfolio net returns by 20-67bps in defined contribution schemes.

The pensions giant is merging its public sustainability sleeve with its main equity portfolio and has disclosed updates on its climate activities.

Australia's third-largest superfund has a new European head of PE. Plus: Ares reckons more endowments could hit the secondaries market. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The $126bn Australian retirement fund continues to build its London team ahead of the arrival of its new head of international, PEI has learned.

Damian Graham will move to London at the end of 2025 to take on the role, with current head of international Damien Webb moving back to Sydney as planned.

CalPERS appears to have retained its appetite for emerging and diverse managers despite government opposition towards DE&I. Plus: a London-based mezz fund is back in market; and why tech is a doubled-edged sword for LPs. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Kenza Himmi, head of impact investing and partnerships at United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, will be among the speakers at next month's Impact Investor Global Summit in London.

Japan's GPIF could make it even harder to access Japanese private equity funds. Plus: how other unlisted asset classes have fared amid tariff turmoil; and demand abounds for LP-led secondaries. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Some LPs are said to have completely paused their commitment activity amid tariff uncertainty. Plus: private equity's sporting ambitions could get a boost; and how China's PE market fared last year. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.