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Silver lining for LPs is 'down years tend to be very good times to invest'

LPs also discuss liquidity concerns and the denominator effect amid the pandemic and the economic slowdown.

5 min read · 24 April 2020

Arkansas Teacher pension commits $60m to venture in 2019

The pension announced the close of a second $30m commitment to a venture fund six months after its first.

2 min read · 13 April 2020

Most LPs not planning to adjust private market allocations amid market turmoil

Many VC investors came into 2020 underallocated into the asset class. They want to wait until the market stabilizes to assess if portfolios need to be rebalanced.

2 min read · 06 April 2020

University of Michigan continues push into venture, maintain relationship with Sequoia

While UM did not back Sequoias' third megafund, the endowment committed in 2019 to two of the firm's smaller funds.

2 min read · 25 March 2020

San Jose Police and Fire pension updates VC strategy and pacing plan

The pension voted to bump up its allocation to venture FoFs and trims its direct fund investments.

2 min read · 23 March 2020

Venture is a top performer for Sacramento pension despite small portfolio

Summit Europe Fund II was up 32.5% during the quarter and Trinity Venture XII was up 8.2%.

2 min read · 20 March 2020

CalPERS CIO: Portfolio ‘deviating away’ from targets under market chaos

The pension's portfolio has lost billions in value as the public markets have struggled due to the covid-19 pandemic.

2 min read · 20 March 2020

LAFPP announces it first venture commitment of 2020

The California pension fund made a $10m commitment to Material Impact Fund II.

2 min read · 17 March 2020

8 things investors can do during the covid-19 outbreak

To limit impact from the coronavirus, Netherlands' Achmea Investment Management advises health checks and enacting holiday leave if possible.

2 min read · 16 March 2020

Texas County and District commits $100m to Lightspeed Venture Partners

TCDS has invested in multiple other Lightspeed funds and recent investments were closed on March 6.

2 min read · 16 March 2020

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