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OMERS PE chief Michael Graham on post-covid surge, growth in Asia, hiring spree

Graham talks to Buyouts about OMERS' uptick in PE dealmaking since January, expectations for performance, plans to deploy C$2bn-plus in Asia and a recent spate of hires.

5 min read · 11 November 2021

OMERS: Fiduciary duty comes first in private equity compensation suit

Patterson vs OMERS, which has not been tested in court, might soon be joined by more plaintiffs, turning it into a class-action suit, sources told Buyouts.

4 min read · 20 October 2021

Ventura County pension ramps up focus on private equity

The California pension plan has raised its target allocation to private equity from earlier this year. It now stands at 15%, compared with a 4% allocation four years ago.

3 min read · 19 October 2021

LACERA hikes private equity to 17% as pensions build up exposure

LACERA has also beefed up its secondary and co-investments, with its in-house service that is only in its third year.

2 min read · 14 October 2021

Virginia's pension system boosts PE allocation target to 14%

VRS has been steadily increasing allocation towards PE, had an 8.8% allocation in 2011 and is now up to 15.6%.

2 min read · 24 September 2021

Contra Costa County pension builds PE relationships with $160m in commitments

The system formed new relationships with Hellman & Friedman and TA Associates.

1 min read · 22 September 2021

Tulare County pension hikes PE target, moves to become a direct fund investor

The board approved doubling its private equity target allocation to 12%.

2 min read · 21 September 2021

Sacramento pension carves out growth equity allocation as it ramps private equity focus

Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System increased its PE allocation to 11%, also adding a 15% target growth equity sub-strategy.

2 min read · 20 September 2021

CalPERS PE exposure to China education sector 'very limited'

The board raised concerns during last week's investment committee meeting about investments in the region in light of regulatory uncertainty.

3 min read · 20 September 2021

A case in Minnesota highlights the precarious nature of ESG risk

GPs can be at the mercy of even the weakest connections to adherence to ESG standards – real or perceived.

2 min read · 02 September 2021

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