Private Equity
The $2.6bn pension fund increased the amount it committed to the asset class in 2016 in an effort to reach its new target.
2 min read · 23 February 2017
Softbank is in the ‘last phase’ of raising a giant tech-focused fund. How does it compare with what is out there already?<br />
1 min read · 10 February 2017
The Terra Firma founder is among investors in the latest fund from DN Capital.
1 min read · 06 February 2017
The firm’s co-head of US buyout, Sandra Horbach, said LPs are showing strong preference for funds focused on ESG and other factors – prioritising this even over high returns.
3 min read · 30 January 2017
The $107.5bn state pension’s private equity failed to outperform its benchmark for all six time periods observed as of 30 September.
3 min read · 24 January 2017
The US public pension plan is considering investing in a special purpose vehicle to make private markets investments, bypassing external general partners.
2 min read · 17 January 2017
The seventh Asia-focused fund, which is targeting $4.5bn, secured a $100m re-up commitment from New Mexico State Investment Council.
2 min read · 10 January 2017
<em><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Teacher Retirement System of Texas, which generates some of the best private equity portfolio returns among US public pension funds, won’t invest if it thinks GPs are being greedy</span></em>
5 min read · 21 December 2016
The Texas Municipal Retirement System approved nearly $380m for private equity commitments so far this year, short of its $600m target.
2 min read · 13 December 2016
The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System is keeping its $800m annual commitment level to private equity, which it raised from $700m in 2015.
2 min read · 12 December 2016
