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The sovereign wealth fund is active in Asia-Pacific via funds, directs and joint ventures with GPs, according to PE fund investments manager Mahmoud Al Khatri.

Korea Post intends to commit 250bn Korean won to private equity funds with a focus on buyouts and growth equity.

SEMA intends to commit 310bn Korean won to private equity and venture capital funds domestically.

LPs share their investment priorities for a changing world. Plus: how institutional heavyweights are approaching impact in 2025; and New Jersey Division of Investment mulls a secondaries sale. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Assessing impact at exit can be more challenging for investments earlier in the life cycle of a business, says director Eliza Foo.

If the measure goes through, it would be the second time the pension has cut its private equity target in the last three years, as the LP aims to improve its liquidity position.

A key concern is that a GP may not have market-tested the highest selling price of an asset, according to the $212bn pension's senior investment officer for PE.

The growing popularity of semi-liquid funds has left investors with concerns around potential conflicts with closed-end funds.

The hire comes as part of Abu Dhabi Investment Council's move to expand its global presence.