All Private Equity articles – Page 13
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NewsGerman government plans to channel pension assets for VC investments
Also considering setting up a facility to finance young innovative companies that previously had no access to venture capital funds
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InterviewsStrategically speaking interview: Edwin Conway, BlackRock Alternative Investors
Many asset owners focus on the return streams available from private markets investments and the diversification effect of private equity, debt or any of the other flavours available in this sector of the market.
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NewsNetherlands’ Shell pension fund reduces private equity exposure
The €33bn DB pension fund sold part of its allocation to the asset class because it had exceeded its target exposure
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NewsReal Economy Project fund of funds to close with €500m
Arco Fondo Pensione, Concreto, Prevedi, Laborfonds, Byblos and Pegaso contributed with a total of €120m
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NewsGerman doctors scheme pushes through with illiquid assets switch
Targetted illiquid investments include real estate, infrastructure, private equity and private debt
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German BVV boosts private debt to finance renewables infra, real estate
The scheme has already reached target allocation for illiquid assets, but will conduct further allocations in the future ‘selectively’
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NewsPrivate equity general partner-led deals could generate $200-300bn per year, says Schroders
Despite the current macro economic environment and geopolitical tensions the growth in secondaries transactions continues
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BT Pension Scheme awards $1bn private equity mandate
DB pension fund sticks with Federated Hermes for third ‘Horizon’ allocation
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NewsGerman investors strive for viable connection with private equity managers
BVK will prioritise private equity among its alternatives portfolio for the next 12 months
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Investors look to tap wide private equity market for returns
Strong demand for private equity dates back before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
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New standard launched for consistent GHG emissions reporting in private equity
Application of standard should benefit asset owners’ own reporting and net-zero efforts, needs
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NewsStudy: Excess returns on private equity deals peak with market downturn
Excess returns on private equity investments have peaked to their highest point at an average of 35% compared to public equity markets
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Industriens, PenSam join ATP’s unlisted equities ESG data project
Pension funds say solid ESG reporting benefits returns, lifts reputation, reduces risk and increases pricing
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NewsNEST picks Schroders for private equity portfolio
The long-term target is to have around 5% of NEST’s portfolio in private equity
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AMF invests €92m into fast-growing Swedish energy storage firm
Sweden’s second-largest commercial pension fund buys around 9% of shares in Polarium
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NewsBorder to Coast adds £4bn to second private markets programme
The private markets programme includes launching a £1.35bn Climate Opportunities offering
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: The future looks bright for African private equity
The Russian-Ukrainian war and its related global impact may have a mixed effect on economic recovery in Africa, which is being driven by worldwide economic trends such as elevated commodity prices, a relaxation of lockdowns, and increased global trade. With further increases in commodity prices having a positive impact, increased inflation and further possible roll-backs in globalisation weigh on the recovery.
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NewsFinnish pension insurers’ solvency stronger despite higher equity allocations
Pensions lobby TELA says strong solvency now needed, because it’s unclear how long war will last, or what the economic effects will be
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London CIV sets 70% target for pooled assets
‘Our big gap in terms of the fund range is property,’ says O’Donnell
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Latvian pension fund makes first foray into venture capital
‘The system has reached the size where economics justify allocating into these more complex asset classes,’ says CBL
