Private Equity

North America

EIF: Industry still hasn't got the message on ESG

Despite recent progress on ESG – particularly in Europe – private equity is not making the most of the opportunities it provides, argue LPs including the European Investment Fund.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Commonfund bulks up with hires and promotions

The Connecticut-based investment manager has hired new investment professionals to help increase its activities with secondaries, Latin American managers and customised private equity mandates.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

San Francisco pension hires private markets chief

The $16bn pension system has hired Art Wang, the private equity chief from the New York State Common Retirement Fund, to oversee private equity, real estate and real assets.

1 min read · 21 September 2013

SEC enrolls in private equity 101

Recent examinations of private equity firms are helping regulators understand the complex world of private equity, according to speakers at PEI’s CFOs and COOs Forum 2013 in New York.

4 min read · 21 September 2013

CalPERS’ Argüelles heads to Ontario Teachers’

The long-time private equity portfolio manager at CalPERS is taking a role with Teachers’ Private Capital to work on Latin American-focused fund investments.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Hony’s CEO: RMB free exchange coming soon

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Hony's John Zhao told delegates that China will come to play a prominent role in international finance faster than people think, according to reports.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Secondary market hits $25bn for second straight year

Banks with an estimated $70bn of private equity assets on their balance sheets could drive even more deals in 2013, according to the latest report from Cogent.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

New Mexico likes Brookfield's 'skin in the game'

The $150bn asset manager has committed $250m towards its latest private equity fund’s $1bn target, according to the New Mexico State Investment Council.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Investcorp catches FishNet

The Bahrain-based firm has acquired North America’s largest information security provider after a couple months that saw it realise more than $1bn in investment proceeds.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

3i managing partner joins Hamilton Lane

Hamilton Lane is expanding its European presence by appointing Paul Waller to a newly created role of partner at the London office.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

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