Private Equity

Pensions

CDPQ makes progress on shift toward directs

In its latest earnings call, CEO Michael Sabia highlighted the pension fund’s investment in insurance company USI as an example.

2 min read · 14 August 2017

CPPIB’s PE assets grow by $1bn

Private equity accounted for 18% of the pension’s C$326.5bn assets as of 30 June.

2 min read · 14 August 2017

Is Canadian pensions’ secret sauce the perfect recipe?

Research suggests the ‘Canada Model’ for pension fund management can lead to superior returns.

3 min read · 09 August 2017

France’s FRR awards mandates to Ardian, LGT and Swen

The three dedicated fund of funds will invest 80% of equity into unlisted French companies.

2 min read · 27 July 2017

CalSTRS PE return smashes benchmark

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

Putting Jeonju on the GP’s map

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

CalPERS PE returns miss benchmark; infra, RE outperform

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

Korean institutional investors move towards alternatives

The low interest rate environment and a shrinking domestic market means Korean institutional investors have nowhere to go but alternatives.

5 min read · 14 July 2017

How the new UK pension pool system works

The splintered UK public pension system has been amalgamated into eight funds. Rod James investigates how the new pools work and the way each will treat private equity.

5 min read · 14 July 2017

The LP landmarks from the last 20 years

The moments that have shaped private equity since 1997, against the backdrop of fundraising and returns generated by vintage.

1 min read · 13 July 2017

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