All Private Equity articles – Page 4
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Opinion PiecesUS pension plans wrestle with China private market exposure
After a horrible 2023, Chinese stocks look cheap and attractive. But most US pension funds do not seem interested in investing in the Chinese stock market. On the contrary, they have reduced their holdings since 2020 and some are exiting entirely, according to Bloomberg analysis.
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InterviewsAhold Delhaize pension fund on climate transition and system change
Eric Huizing, chief investment officer at Ahold Delhaize Pensioen, explains to Tjibbe Hoekstra how the pension fund is progressing not only with its climate-focused investments but also the change in the Dutch pension system
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NewsVER chief welcomes private markets pause, but warns on costs
Finnish pension fund CEO says weaker performers will be pushed out of the race with halt of private markets growth
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NewsPartners Group adds private markets royalties to investment platform
The firm is launching the industry’s first dedicated, scalable multi-sector royalty strategy
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NewsPrivate equity-backed exits remain challenging amid public equity volatility
Private equity and venture capital deal activity was either flat or down in 2023, according to PitchBook
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NewsFondo Pensione Intesa Sanpaolo plans private market investments
The overall commitment, to be made via Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), is €100m
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NewsENPAM plans a further €520m investment in private markets
Italian scheme targets domestic private debt, private equity and venture capital allocations
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AnalysisPension funds head towards new private equity cycle
Schemes navigate market correction, adjusting pricing expectations, looking for exits to reinvest in the asset class
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Opinion PiecesUnder the spotlight: US pension plans and their use of leverage
Does US public pension funds’ use of borrowed money and derivatives pose systemic risks to global financial markets? That is the concern of global regulators, which have recently stepped up scrutiny of the practice, according to a recent article in the Financial Times (FT). But senior executives interviewed by IPE seem less worried.
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NewsItaly’s Real Economy Project funds of funds reach €800m target
Assofondipensione in favour of discussions on tax exemption on alternative investment returns
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Special ReportRisk transfer special report: Pension liabilities shift to insurers
New players are waiting to enter the UK pension risk transfer market but this will depend on how accommodating Solvency UK will be
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InterviewsAlpha at the core: CERN pension fund's investment approach
Elena Manola-Bonthond, CIO of the CERN Pension Fund, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the fund’s approach to investing in private markets and the years ahead
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AnalysisMansion House Compact: spotlight on Smart Pension
Smart Pension joined the Mansion House Compact in July 2023 as one of the first signatories, committing to allocating at least 5% of its default funds to unlisted equities
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NewsNorthern LGPS considers investment expansion in line with government consultation
Partner funds express a desite to invest in a way that is ‘financially and socially beneficial’ for local areas
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NewsLD picks BankInvest for listed alternatives, citing quant, factor-based approach
Danish pension fund manager “pleasantly surprised” by volume of extremely high quality offers received
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NewsConcreto broadens investment in private markets
The scheme will invest 5% of the assets held in the sub-fund in alternatives
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Opinion PiecesWhy DC pensions should choose private equity as first step into illiquids
Governments, regulators, central banks and even trustees are talking about illiquid investments and the productive economy. This is correctly driven by an underlying belief that illiquid assets can improve overall portfolio risk-adjusted returns. But most importantly, if defined contribution (DC) trustees are already keen to get behind productive finance, where do they start if they currently allocate nothing to illiquids?
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NewsNorwegian, Swedish professors stick with advice on adding private equity to GPFG
Døskeland and Strömberg say NBIM’s preferred implementation is very similar to their advice
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NewsInvestors remain committed to alternatives, survey finds
AI is also becoming a bigger focus both for allocation and for LP’s own processes
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NewsGermany’s BVK joins private markets ESG Data Convergence Initiative
The scheme invests €12bn in private equity in North America, Europe and Asia
