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Bain’s debut insurance fund, targeting $1bn, gets backing from New Mexico SIC

Specific niche funds could gain traction as LPs look to diversify their private equity portfolios in the face of market volatility.

3 min read · 25 January 2023

MassPRIM dedicated over $400m to diverse-owned PE managers in 2022

Many LPs are focusing on re-ups with existing relationships due to the current economic landscape. LPs with dedicated programs may serve as a valuable lifeline for emerging and diverse-owned managers.

2 min read · 24 January 2023

San Francisco to increase its secondaries scope

The $33bn system adds flexibility in making a secondaries purchase, perhaps indicating the system sees an opportunity in a dislocated market.

2 min read · 19 January 2023

CalPERS to plug $1bn into emerging manager ecosystem

The nation’s largest pension system’s emerging manager commitment flies in the face of many other public allocators that have emphasized re-ups with existing relationships.

3 min read · 10 January 2023

West Virginia approves 5% hike to private market targets

'We could even go further but we decided to take a smaller step if anything,' West Virginia CIO Craig Slaughter said.

1 min read · 05 January 2023

Illinois universities pension holds PE target steady, eyes lower mid-market

Public systems are reviewing PE pacing as they face overallocations and potential writedowns in the portfolio.

2 min read · 04 January 2023

Ventura County earns LPAC seat for distressed debt fund

LPAC seats offer systems many advantages – if they can obtain one.

2 min read · 23 December 2022

Illinois Municipal hikes PE target

Retirement systems ponder their next steps in setting targets in a volatile climate.

1 min read · 21 December 2022

PA Public Schools pulls vote on commitment to Insight Partners’ latest fund

Insight Partners launched its 13th flagship in August.

2 min read · 19 December 2022

LPs plan to reduce PE commitments as distribution fallout looms: report

Nearly 85% of LPs expect a reduction in distributions over the next year, Rede Partners’ report said.

3 min read · 14 December 2022

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