Private Equity
The International Finance Corporation expects to sign on major LPs including sovereign wealth funds and large pensions for the fund, which will invest in projects as well as companies.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The emerging markets-focused private investment firm has raised $94m for Latin America as of 4 March.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Carlyle, alongside a Hong Kong maritime investment firm, will invest $900m in equity over the next five years in the hopes of capturing demand from Chinese state-owned companies.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Emerging markets' political stability remains investors' biggest concern, according to delegates polled at PEI's annual emerging markets conference in New York.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The global alternatives group has struck a joint venture agreement with Peruvian financial services heavyweight Credicorp.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
EMX Capital, led by Joaquin Avila, raised the bulk of its debut fund from Mexican pensions called Afores that have only been allowed to invest in private equity in the last two years.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The $14bn oil and gas endowment has been slowly getting back into private equity investing after a placement agent scandal left its programme in limbo.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The $231bn pension also plans to boost its exposure to private debt as well as specialty financing in emerging markets like China and Brazil.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Asia-focused investors are beginning to seek opportunities beyond India and China while Brazil leads the charge in Latin America, year-end statistics from EMPEA have shown.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The hedge fund, which launched in 2005, has underperformed since the financial downturn and has experienced significant turnover, leading the pension to recommend redeeming its capital.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
