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Texas Municipal uses 'chunky' special relationships to power PE build-out

The $33.7bn pension recently doubled its PE target and is using two big commitments to HIG and HarbourVest to smooth its path towards getting there.

2 min read · 01 March 2021

Minnesota taps Albourne as first private markets consultant

The $82bn fund's CIO said Albourne will help with operational due diligence and expanded strategy options.

2 min read · 26 February 2021

CDPQ private equity outperforms in 2020, OMERS takes a covid hit

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec earned a net return of 20.7% on its private equity investments last year, well ahead of the benchmark.

3 min read · 25 February 2021

MassPRIM boosts PE allocation, commits $300m to start busy 2021

The $87bn pension fund plans to commit as much as $2.7bn to the asset class this year.

2 min read · 25 February 2021

LACERA continues co-investment build-out with $30m alongside Access Holdings

The pension system has been steadily growing its co-investment and secondaries program over the last year, and plans to do more in the future.

2 min read · 17 February 2021

LACERS moves to switch PE benchmark after covid volatility

The pension wants to use a benchmark that will compare its PE portfolio to other PE returns as opposed to the public markets.

3 min read · 11 February 2021

Oregon to target up to $3.5bn in private equity, eyes secondaries market

The $82bn public employees' retirement fund is a bit overweight in private equity, but plans to maintain its commitment pace and take other actions to get the portfolio right-sized.

3 min read · 09 February 2021

New Jersey council debates authority over investment decisions

The regulations include a proposal to streamline the commitment process, which drew concerns from at least one council member.

3 min read · 03 February 2021

MassPRIM plans to go heavy in private equity this year; names new PE chief

Michael McGirr takes over the program just as its target is being raised and more commitments are planned for 2021.

3 min read · 02 February 2021

LACERA co-invests with Leonard Green and Lightyear

The $63.8bn pension has been looking to increase its co-investment activity over the last year or so.

1 min read · 20 January 2021

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