Private Equity

Pensions

San Diego County pension to pull back on private equity

Just as many other LPs appear more interested in PE than ever, this $11.9bn pension is cutting down its allocation to the asset class.

3 min read · 07 July 2020

Japan’s GPIF more than doubles alts exposure as pandemic batters returns

The world's largest pension fund's private equity fund investments grew almost 30% during the last fiscal year.

2 min read · 06 July 2020

Three questions with First State Super

Chief investment officer Damian Graham on why the $60bn Aussie superfund is well-placed to capitalise on attractively priced unlisted assets.

2 min read · 01 July 2020

Super funds suffer withdrawal symptoms

A change in the rules allowed members to withdraw almost A$16bn from their accounts in the wake of covid-19. Is the sector able to absorb the shock?

8 min read · 30 June 2020

Private equity and DC pensions: Three key challenges

How UK pensions have tackled the challenges of liquidity, fees and daily reporting will help guide their US counterparts.

4 min read · 24 June 2020

Ohio school pension backs KKR and Francisco Partners funds

The pension's assets under management increased by $670 million between March and April.

1 min read · 23 June 2020

Barclays’ Karen Frank to lead Ontario Teachers’ private capital as Jane Rowe shifts role

Frank is replacing Jane Rowe, who led Ontario Teachers' private capital group for 10 years and will soon take on the role of vice chair, investments.

2 min read · 23 June 2020

Texas Teachers pension sells ‘large, concentrated positions’ on secondary market

The sale was one of the largest LP stake sales last year, though eclipsed by Norinchukin Bank’s $5bn PE portfolio sale.

2 min read · 22 June 2020

Iowa pension’s PE exposure rockets beyond policy caps in downturn

The phenomenon Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System experienced, known as the denominator effect, is one of the major concerns of public pensions in market crises.

2 min read · 18 June 2020

CalPERS CIO unveils leverage-backed push into private equity

The US's biggest public pension is planning to leverage as much as $80bn of its assets in order to take positions in riskier asset classes.

3 min read · 17 June 2020

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