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Coller Capital barometer: LPs have big plans for secondaries

LPs overwhelmingly see secondaries as a valuable tool to re-focus their private equity portfolios and generate liquidity.

2 min read · 07 December 2020

Washington, in rare move, backs emerging manager Luminate

The $117bn pension usually commits to larger-scale managers and does not have an official emerging manager program, but says staff will consider smaller managers if they feel they will add value.

2 min read · 04 December 2020

LPs more concerned over structural PE market issues than covid fallout

The rapid rebound of public and private markets following 2020 Q1 has left most LPs less concerned about fallout from covid and more focused on ongoing structural issues.

3 min read · 04 December 2020

LACERS board member throws elbows on diversity and inclusion

A board member wants the $20bn pension to commit to more diverse firms, including those owned by women of color.

3 min read · 02 December 2020

CalPERS resurrects controversial private debt bill

The bill drew criticism when originally introduced last year, and was pulled soon after the pension's former CIO resigned in August.

3 min read · 19 November 2020

CalPERS to keep consultant Wilshire after its acquisition by two private equity firms

The $421bn pension has the ability to terminate the relationship should it see fit down the road.

4 min read · 18 November 2020

PA Schools cuts PE target as part of asset allocation reboot

The $59bn pension's decision comes two years after a state commission recommended it cut its allocation to illiquid investments.

2 min read · 13 November 2020

Board member questions $1.5bn CalPERS commitment to LongRange debut fund

Margaret Brown questions whether staff is trying to get around restrictions on implementing the $421bn fund's long-dormant 'four pillars' plan, but other sources insist it is not connected.

5 min read · 12 November 2020

Strong returns from co-investments and secondaries have LACERA itching for more

The $59.8bn pension system wants to deploy more into co-investments and secondaries, but keep its overall private equity pace the same for now.

3 min read · 10 November 2020

Why CalSTRS didn't get carried away over carried interest

Staff told the $262bn pension's board that carried interest payments were likely to continue to drop due to its ongoing focus on co-investments.

4 min read · 05 November 2020

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