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LPs focus on sector-specific strategies with a focus on healthcare: study

A dislocated market and several niches could bode well for the sector, according to the EisnerAmper study.

2 min read · 25 October 2022

LPs should question GPs on asset valuations: report

'There are enough yellow and orange flags, if not red flags, that show valuations may not reflect what an orderly market transaction should reflect.'

2 min read · 21 October 2022

Ohio school employees’ pension bucks trend, seeks new relationships

Relationships with existing managers have been in vogue with LPs facing hard decisions in a tough economic climate.

2 min read · 20 October 2022

LP staff capacity plays large role in consolidating commitments to fewer funds, report says

‘We need more talent. And the industry needs to properly recognize the value of allocating skill. A lot of institutional investors are short-staffed.’

2 min read · 18 October 2022

Illinois to increase PE target allocation

The system believes private markets will outperform public equivalents over the long term and has a long-term plan to increase its exposure.

2 min read · 17 October 2022

Harvard expects private equity markdowns with year-end audits

LPs have been frustrated by GPs reluctance to take write-downs on assets up through the second quarter.

2 min read · 14 October 2022

Maine state pension won’t sell to rebalance overweight PE allocation; may adjust pacing

The system won’t sell any assets to meet its target despite the denominator effect’s impact.

2 min read · 13 October 2022

What LPs prioritize in an emerging manager

Team composition, differentiated strategy and deal-sourcing prowess top investors’ emerging manager wish-list.

7 min read · 10 October 2022

Louisiana Teachers sets private equity target allocation for FY2023

The $24.2bn system has already made $225m in commitments as it manages its overallocation to private equity.

1 min read · 07 October 2022

Arkansas Teacher builds out exposure to diverse managers

The $19.7bn system committed over $60m to diverse-owned managers over the past year.

2 min read · 04 October 2022

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