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PODCAST: Five controversial beliefs about the GP-led secondaries market

Jeff Hammer, global co-head of secondaries at Manulife Investment Management, discusses issues from moral hazard in continuation funds to the ethics of stapled deals with senior editor Adam Le.

1 min read · 20 November 2023

Orange County pension considers expanding PE team amid co-investment ramp-up

The $21bn California pension is preparing a more hands-on investment approach in private markets, including more co-investments, GP stakes and joint ventures.

2 min read · 17 November 2023

GP stakes: a de-risked route into VC? – updated

A firm launched this week with the backing of US pension funds represents a new breed of fund of firms vehicles.

3 min read · 16 November 2023

Wafra adviser seeks up to $1.2bn for debut GP stakes fund – updated

Founding investors in Collective Global include the Orange County Employees Retirement System and the City of San Jose Retirement System.

3 min read · 15 November 2023

Are hurdle rates too high for the current environment?

It’s never a bad idea to rethink incentivisation models in the interest of LPs’ returns.

3 min read · 09 November 2023

Ares Wealth Management on tech tie-ups and retail product innovation

Technology-related sales platforms will play a role in the wealth unit's scale-up, according to wealth management chief Raj Dhanda.

4 min read · 09 November 2023

CalPERS commits $3.4bn more than it receives in Q3

The largest US pension system also reported more than $1.2bn in annual management fees and carried interest.

2 min read · 08 November 2023

TPG eyes December final close for flagship PE and healthcare funds

The firm expects each of its funds to be larger than their predecessors, as it experiences ‘nice momentum’ across fundraising campaigns, according to its latest earnings.

2 min read · 07 November 2023

Brookfield ‘actively monitoring’ M&A flow as private equity consolidates

Brookfield has close to $3bn in balance-sheet capital to deploy to near-term initiatives, including strategic acquisitions.

2 min read · 07 November 2023

Alaska Permanent debates use of high-risk leverage tools

CIO Marcus Frampton proposed adding a 25% leverage to the fund in a special board meeting on Monday.

3 min read · 03 November 2023

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