Co-investment, diversification drive CalPERS’ PE push

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Rest Super’s selective approach to PE pays off as program comes of age

Rest Super’s selective approach to PE pays off as program comes of age

A concentrated bet on fewer, better GP relationships is paying off for one of Australia's largest superannuation funds. Built on selective manager and deal selection rather than a broad roster, the A$112 billion ($78 billion) Rest Super delivered private equity returns more than double the peer average last financial year, as the fund proactively courts top-tier PE firms instead of waiting to be approached.

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FSBA pounces on high valuations

The $204 billion Florida State Board of Administration has decided today's market is overpriced and is unloading private equity and real estate to re-deploy capital for higher long-term yields.

Texas’ ERS to boost alternatives

The $29 billion Employees Retirement System of Texas will add to its alternatives portfolio over four years and wants small managers to represent 10 per cent of its active mandates.

Oxford U. fund knocks private equity

The CIO of the $4.3 billion fund manager argued in a panel discussion that an excess of capital in the market and lack of access to top general partners have hurt the asset class.

General partners must regain trust

In the GFC, many investors got burned as limited partners, by costly experiences and opaque strategies. To fix the damaged relationships, a focus on disclosure and aligned interests is essential.

Canada’s Caisse innovates in PE

The $233.3 billion pension fund, CDPQ, is looking to expand its sizeable private-equity allocation with moves into emerging markets and unconventional deals. Flexibility is essential.

CalPERS sees opening in VC

California Public Employees’ Retirement System CIO Ted Eliopoulos revealed in an interview that the pension giant sees ‘an opening’ caused by private companies taking longer to list.

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