Retail Investors

In today's edition, Why the US midterms could spell trouble for private funds; Secondaries fundraising dips; Matching individual investors with UK private assets.

A healthy balance between the two markets, backed by a deep pool of domestic savings, is required for the next generation of UK companies, according to panellists at an industry event in London.

In today's edition, Regulators target a private funds weak spot; Another GP puts defence in the crosshairs; GIC loses a 20-year veteran amid a string of sustainability shake-ups.

Incorporating private markets into target-date funds and managed accounts can 'make a tonne of sense' given their benefits coupled with DC plans’ long investment horizons and historically lower redemption rates, the firm’s global head of retirement solutions tells PEI.

Simona Maellare discusses expansion plans, adding more retail-eligible offerings and why fragmented European rules remain the biggest barrier to access.

A $67bn pension is hunting for software bargains; CVC nearly doubles its mid-market target; How much transparency is too much transparency?

Partners Group states "their portfolios are healthy and they have sufficient liquidity in line with the target allocations."

Institutional investors have justifiable concerns about how an influx of retail capital may impact the industry, writes Lori Hall-Kimm, senior managing director and global head of private equity at Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.

How market forces are shaping fees and expenses; Hunter Point gathers $4.3bn for GP financing; EQT gets a new CFO.

Gavin Ezekowitz, CIO at BFA Global Investors, says the industry must do a better job of managing liquidity events in unlisted funds.