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BlackRock on why long-holds and less leverage can be 'compelling'

Dag Skattum, Europe head of the asset manager's Long Term Private Capital fund, says family- and privately owned companies are attracted to a more flexible type of capital.

3 min read · 11 March 2020

CalPERS posts lowest PE returns of the decade after ‘precipitous’ drop

Negative returns in credit, funds of funds and emerging markets dulled the $402bn institution’s PE performance last year, investment committee documents show.

3 min read · 10 March 2020

Hg eyes final close on at least £6bn for double fundraise  

The UK-headquartered firm is set to hold final closes this month on two northern European mid-market focused vehicles, Genesis 9 and Saturn 2.

2 min read · 10 March 2020

Private debt pays highest annual remuneration among alternative assets

Private equity, which still offers the largest carry and salary, typically pays lower bonuses, according to research by salary comparison firm Emolument.

2 min read · 09 March 2020

Note to investors: Diverse-owned does not equal impact

Asset allocators often assume diverse managers are impact investors, says NAIC president Robert Greene.

2 min read · 05 March 2020

Secondaries market in 2020: Big deals and bold predictions

Secondaries transaction volumes exceeded $80bn for the first time, but slower growth in parts of the market has put a check on over-exuberance.

6 min read · 05 March 2020

Healthcare-focused Quadria spots opportunities after raising hard-cap

The Singaporean firm held the final close on Quadria Capital Fund II on $595m after raising its hard-cap from $500m, managing partner Abrar Mir tells PEI.

2 min read · 05 March 2020

Development Bank of Japan to embrace impact, emerging managers

Yasuyuki Tomita, who was promoted from DBJ Asset Management last year, will oversee the development of a growth equity platform targeting domestic SMEs.

2 min read · 04 March 2020

PEI Awards 2019: Game Changer of the Year

Who had the biggest effect on the industry in 2019? This year the award goes to an advisor for the first time.

2 min read · 02 March 2020

India’s Tata sought to reduce team’s carry before scrapping new fund – exclusive

The group did the same for Tata Capital Growth Fund II, which is expected to hold a final close below target in H1 2020.

2 min read · 26 February 2020

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