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Pension system BCI accelerates pivot to direct investing

BCI, which is aiming to split its PE portfolio equally between direct deals and fund investments, last year increased directs' share to 38 percent.

3 min read · 18 August 2020

NYS Common maintains robust PE pace despite covid crisis

The $216bn pension has committed more capital to private equity during the covid crisis than it did during the same period last year.

2 min read · 18 August 2020

Why your next LP could come via iCapital’s platform

The fintech platform wants to break the barriers for HNWIs to access alternatives, says chief executive Lawrence Calcano.

6 min read · 18 August 2020

CPPIB approves $695m in commitments

The Canadian public pension has backed two private equity funds.

1 min read · 18 August 2020

Side Letter: CPPIB's pandemic business tips, Nordic first close, Black interns

How CPPIB's Asia-Pacific head expects companies to behave during the pandemic. Plus: Nordic's remote fundraising smash, recruiting more Black interns, a potential break up of one of the world's largest pensions and more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

4 min read · 18 August 2020

CPPIB’s three tips for business leaders navigating covid-19

Suyi Kim, head of Asia-Pacific at CPPIB, has warned business leaders that pandemic-induced fear can shut down long-term thinking and creativity.

3 min read · 18 August 2020

Nordic Capital beats €5bn target on Fund X first close

The European private equity stalwart launched the vehicle in March amid economic uncertainty and global lockdowns.

2 min read · 18 August 2020

Ex-KKR healthcare chief Jim Momtazee could set ambitious goal for debut fund

It’s not clear when Momtazee will launch his debut pool. A person with knowledge of the firm said Momtazee has no plans for “near-term” fundraising.

2 min read · 17 August 2020

Side Letter: Brookfield, Silver Lake and the 'flight to quality'

Two big signs, courtesy of Silver Lake and Brookfield, of investors' flight to quality in times of crisis. Plus: more worrying signs about defaults courtesy of Moody's. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

4 min read · 17 August 2020

ERS Texas approves $215m in commitments

The US public pension has backed three North American private equity funds.

1 min read · 17 August 2020

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