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KKR’s Alisa Wood: PE isn’t worth it if you can’t access top GPs

Private equity's traditional return drivers are becoming harder to rely on, according to KKR and Blackstone executives speaking at the CAIS Alternative Investment Summit.

3 min read · 21 October 2026

LACERA to reduce meeting frequency despite governance concerns

'This will cost us our values, our oversight and our integrity,' one dissenting LACERA board member said before a motion passed with a 5-4 vote.

3 min read · 21 October 2026

Defence funds flood Europe, though mid-market remains ‘largely untouched’

More than 100 defence and security strategies are raising capital – or preparing to do so – in the region, with mid-market specialists offering the best potential returns, according to the European Investment Fund and a new report from Rede Partners.

4 min read · 21 October 2026

Retiring SBCERA CIO leaves income-focused private markets playbook for successor

Donald Pierce ushered in an income focus and a preference for early distribution PE strategies that is expected to continue to guide the pension system.

3 min read · 20 October 2026

Number Crunch: Private equity’s AI uptake

The adoption of artificial intelligence is well underway for private equity firms, with cost reduction being a major focus.

3 min read · 20 October 2026

NYCRS CIO: ‘Absurd’ for PE managers to pursue retail capital

The $330bn New York pension system's Monte Tarbox says he is 'losing confidence' that GPs expanding into the retail market are keeping pension funds at the core of their strategic operations.

3 min read · 20 October 2026

Side Letter: Sustainable retreat

In today's edition, The uphill battle for sustainable investing capital inflows; Harvard's 'exceptional' year; Hamilton Lane's exec reshuffle.

7 min read · 19 October 2026

San Joaquin County sets PE pacing, cuts venture commitments

The pension is aiming to maintain its private equity allocation for what remains a very young portfolio.

2 min read · 14 October 2026

Aus regulator reports ‘significant concerns’ over unlisted asset valuations

ASIC’s latest surveillance report of the superannuation sector finds ‘persistent’ issues around valuation risks, with overreliance on information provided by external managers.

3 min read · 14 October 2026

Side Letter: Returns recalibration

In today's edition, Another major LP rethinks its PE allocation over return concerns; Japan continues to warm to GP stakes; EQT taps HIG in California.

5 min read · 13 October 2026

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