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CalPERS CIO: Portfolio 'deviating away' from targets amid market chaos

The pension's portfolio has lost billions in value as the public markets have struggled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

2 min read · 18 March 2020

SWIB approves $659.4m in commitments

The US public pension backed nine private equity vehicles in its Q4 2019 private markets commitments.

1 min read · 18 March 2020

Coronavirus hinders LP investment activity: survey

“It might not be because of the coronavirus directly, but certainly because of all that’s being done to prevent or slow the spread of it”.

2 min read · 18 March 2020

Covid-19: Are first-time funds off the table?

First-time fund managers are set to have an even tougher time on the fundraising trail amid the pandemic, but there could be opportunities for those raising capital on a deal-by-deal basis.

3 min read · 18 March 2020

Wisconsin makes $620m in PE commitments in 2019 Q4

The pension invested in recent funds from Cortec Group, Leonard Green & Partners and Volition, among others.

2 min read · 17 March 2020

Oregon commits $500m to fourth Stonepeak infra fund

The fund is targeting $10bn and eyeing a first close by the end of next month.

2 min read · 16 March 2020

What LPs expect from their GPs amid covid-19

Eight things private equity managers and their portfolio companies should do to limit impact from the coronavirus, according to the Netherlands' Achmea Investment Management.

2 min read · 16 March 2020

What Aussie superfunds’ ‘urge to merge’ means for private capital

Managers should get ready for internationalisation, downward pressure on fees and bigger private capital allocations, should the current wave of mergers come to pass.

9 min read · 16 March 2020

MainePERS confirms €30m commitment

The US public pension has backed Summit Partners' third Europe-focused growth equity vehicle.

1 min read · 16 March 2020

Eurazeo bets on strong cash position amid covid-19 uncertainty

The firm ended last year with €533m in cash, no structural debt and €3.8bn in dry powder.

2 min read · 16 March 2020

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