Private Equity

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As Japan’s GPIF builds out PE, new research flags measurement method

For investors struggling to develop better ways to measure private equity fund performance, researchers at the giant Japanese fund, GPIF, suggest an alternative measurement model that compares private and public assets more accurately.

Sarah RundellMay 25, 2023

Investor Profile

CalPERS’ 2030 strategy centred on private market build

Amanda WhiteMay 9, 2023

Risk

CalPERS weathers SVB hit; resilience and transparency pays

Sarah RundellMarch 14, 2023

Investor Profile

Alaska grows wary of private equity

Sarah RundellFebruary 21, 2023

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Tough choices for PE investors in 2023: MassPRIM battens down

Sarah RundellFebruary 7, 2023

Investor Profile

PGB talks private equity fees as Dutch funds feel the squeeze

Dutch funds are feeling the squeeze of private equity fees, especially as beneficiaries face a cost of living crisis. Pensioenfonds PGB spends less on fees than others but CEO Harold Clijsen questions the options open to investors.

Sarah RundellAugust 25, 2022

Alternative investment: Don’t forget the importance of lagged beta

In a recent webinar hosted by the Journal of Portfolio Management, Mark Anson, CIO and chief executive of the $28 billion Commonfund, reminded alternative investors of the importance of lagging beta, an essential consideration in portfolio construction and risk allocation.

Sarah RundellAugust 23, 2022

Investor Profile

Real assets a haven in likely stagflationary environment

An overweight position in real assets and private equity, and an underweight to equities and bonds positioned the Ohio School Employees Retirement System for success in the last year but CIO Farouki Majeed is now even more convinced a stagflationary environment is likely and is positioning the fund accordingly.

Amanda WhiteAugust 16, 2022

Private Equity

Why private equity can lead on sustainability

A new HBR paper, “Private Equity Should Take the Lead in Sustainability” by Robert Eccles, Vinay Shandal, David Young and Benedicte Montgomery argues how – and why - the private equity must lead on integrating sustainability.

Sarah RundellJune 23, 2022

FIS Chicago 2022

Superior return, risk metrics driving rising allocation to private markets

Some of North America’s largest funds – including British Columbia Investment Management Company, CalPERS and Maryland State - are ramping up their allocations to private markets, building in-house talent to take advantage of private equity and co-investment deals.

Ben HurleyJune 7, 2022

FIS Chicago 2022

Private equity beta is lower than many think

Private equity investments are consistently beating the S&P 500 with beta that is “less than you think,” according to one of the world’s leading academics on private equity, Professor Steve Kaplan.

Ben HurleyJune 7, 2022

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Private Equity

Featured Story

As Japan’s GPIF builds out PE, new research flags measurement method

Investor Profile

CalPERS’ 2030 strategy centred on private market build

Risk

CalPERS weathers SVB hit; resilience and transparency pays

Investor Profile

Alaska grows wary of private equity

Featured Story

Tough choices for PE investors in 2023: MassPRIM battens down

Investor Profile

PGB talks private equity fees as Dutch funds feel the squeeze

Private Equity

Alternative investment: Don’t forget the importance of lagged beta

Investor Profile

Real assets a haven in likely stagflationary environment

Private Equity

Why private equity can lead on sustainability

FIS Chicago 2022

Superior return, risk metrics driving rising allocation to private markets

FIS Chicago 2022

Private equity beta is lower than many think

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