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UK’s proposed long-term asset fund to lure more DC pensions into PE

The new open-ended fund structure seeks to address defined contribution schemes’ focus on costs at the expense of net returns, according to the Financial Conduct Authority.

3 min read · 18 May 2021

K-Growth seeks local PE/VC managers in Korea

The South Korean FoF manager issues a RFP for domestic PE/VC fund managers.

1 min read · 18 May 2021

Willis Towers Watson eyes up to $1bn for passive PE offering

The private fund model needs to be disrupted to allow defined contribution plans access to the asset class, says the investment consultant’s head of private equity research.

2 min read · 17 May 2021

Cathay Life Insurance confirms $300m in commitments

The Taiwanese insurer has increased commitments to two private equity secondaries vehicles.

1 min read · 14 May 2021

LACERS hikes PE allocation despite board concerns

The $22bn system was already underweight in private equity, but CIO Rod June assured the board it would be able to get to the target over the next few years.

3 min read · 12 May 2021

NYSCRF approves nearly $420m in commitments

The US public pension fund has backed three buyouts, three growth equity and one co-investment vehicle in its latest round of commitments.

2 min read · 12 May 2021

Chicago Teachers' pension plots its private equity future

The $12.2bn public pension would consider increasing its current 5% target allocation to PE as part of a future asset allocation review, says CIO Angela Miller-May.

5 min read · 12 May 2021

LG Chem confirms $133m commitment

The Seoul-based chemical company has backed a local ESG vehicle.

1 min read · 12 May 2021

Pennsylvania state employees’ pension reduces PE target and redirects to microcap stocks

Recently hired CIO Seth Kelly wants to think about the $34.8bn pension's public and private equity holdings in 'totality'.

3 min read · 11 May 2021

UK’s LGPS pension fund frustrated by GPs’ use of sub lines

Ian Brown, head of private markets at the roughly $52bn pension pool, has said subscription credit lines' main benefit is to inflate returns for managers at the expense of investors.

3 min read · 11 May 2021

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