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In today's edition, Why the AI label alone won't sway LPs; 'Gating-gate' is hitting appetites for evergreens, says one platform; Spanish PE enjoys an exit bounce.

Investment chief Vishnu Amble sees cost-efficiency benefits in ‘full-service’ separately managed accounts amid lower private equity returns.

The US asset manager has hired Mark Wang, former global chief investment officer of HSBC Life, amid a push by GPs to raise more capital from the insurance segment, PEI has learned.

What happens to incentivisation structures when a potential carry payout represents a mere drop in the ocean of an investment executive's net worth?

Investors are keeping a close eye on AI, defence and liquidity dynamics but require managers to clearly distinguish their strategies from those available elsewhere, according to conversations at PEI Group's latest Investor Council gathering.

Investors across all institution types displayed increased caution in the first half, with 67% keeping allocations unchanged, according to PEI's H1 2026 Investor Report.

Staff have raised concerns over the inclusion of a 12% private debt allocation in its private equity benchmark, as well as the total exclusion of energy investments.

California pension with just shy of $1bn portfolio previously cited high fees and unimpressive risk-adjusted returns as reasons to skip private equity, but hears rationale for revisiting. decision from Callan

How rainmakers have fared across private markets in H1 2026; redemption-gate exposes a structural weakness in evergreens; a $29bn pension is cutting back on buyouts.

Worcester Retirement System is seeking a general investment consultant.