Private Equity

Investment Allocations

Connecticut appoints Meketa general investment advisor

Once Meketa begins its 5-year contract in July, it will prepare to review Connecticut’s asset allocation, which currently includes an 11% target allocation to private equity.

2 min read · 11 May 2017

CalPERS cuts yearly PE costs by nearly 40%

The $320bn pension, which allocates 8% to private equity, spent less year-on-year in management fees in 2015 and less than its peers.

2 min read · 08 May 2017

Wilshire backs CalPERS’ new PE benchmark proposal

The new benchmark would still apply if private equity, which represents 8% of total assets, is combined with public equity as recently suggested by CalPERS.

2 min read · 08 May 2017

PEI 300: Four hidden investors challenging PE firms

<p>While our annual ranking has revealed the industry’s biggest fundraisers, private equity firms face growing competition from several investors lurking in the shadows.</p> <div> </div>

3 min read · 03 May 2017

CVC strikes Breitling deal as clock ticks for Fund VII close

The private equity firm will pay as much as $804m for the Swiss watchmaker as investors are given an 8 May deadline to commit to its seventh buyout fund.

2 min read · 02 May 2017

Alaska pension ups PE commitment target for 2017

The $24bn pension fund, which has 8% in private equity, plans to gradually increase its annual commitment pace to reach its 12% target by 2026.

2 min read · 24 April 2017

All change at CalPERS

What can be read into developments at the bellwether pension fund.

3 min read · 20 April 2017

CalPERS stresses strong PE managers amid internal shift

The $315bn pension plan wants its internal PE investment team to focus on identifying skilled managers rather than worrying about meeting the target asset allocation.

3 min read · 17 April 2017

LA Fire &amp; Police eyes $450m in PE commitments for 2017

The $20bn pension fund increased its annual expected commitment range to $425m-$475m for 2017 after raising its target allocation to 12% for private equity in June.

2 min read · 05 April 2017

Norway’s SWF mulls private equity

The country’s finance ministry will consider whether its $871bn Government Pension Fund Global can invest in the asset class via funds or directly.

1 min read · 04 April 2017

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