Private Equity

North America

UC Regents lowers allocation target for private markets

The higher interest rate environment has made fixed income investments more attractive, causing the institution to move away from private assets for the time being.

2 min read · 16 July 2025

Neuberger Berman wraps up fifth co-investment fund at over $2.8bn

The fund’s investor base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, family offices and high-net worth clients globally.

1 min read · 16 July 2025

BlackRock: Litigation risk needs addressing to boost DC plans’ exposure to private markets

There’s still ‘significant work’ to be done to give US individuals access to private markets investing via their defined contribution retirement plans, according to CFO Martin Small.

2 min read · 15 July 2025

Side Letter: 'Big, beautiful' opportunities?

The Trump administration's budget bill could further catalyse interest in defence opportunities and AI. Plus: a mixed outlook for emerging VC managers; and NYCERS doubles down on climate investing. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

4 min read · 15 July 2025

LPs question GPs on rise of semi-liquids and potential conflicts with funds

The subject has taken priority at recent meetings of trade group Institutional Limited Partners Association, sources tell PEI.

10 min read · 10 July 2025

Baylor University’s Renee Hanna talks PE performance and meeting new managers

The endowment expects to grow and cultivate longstanding relationships with the managers whose inaugural funds they back.

6 min read · 09 July 2025

DOWNLOAD: PE fundraising sees weakest first half since pandemic

North American funds were the most active during H1 2025 in spite of growing geopolitical uncertainty.

3 min read · 09 July 2025

Bain's David Gross on how to invest in periods of heightened volatility

In the latest episode of PEI's Spotlight podcast, the co-managing partner at the $185bn private equity firm discusses what tools effective investors need during times of uncertainty.

1 min read · 09 July 2025

Summer reading: The books LPs are reading right now

Whether your seasonal plans include vacations or staycations, be transported with the faves shared by these private equity investors.

5 min read · 08 July 2025

Federated Hermes seeks to increase US exposure as other LPs turn cautious

The Pittsburgh-based investor wants to have at least half of its private equity portfolio in the US, up from about 40% today.

3 min read · 08 July 2025

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