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Private equity: As carry sinks, pension funds are winning the talent war

Private equity: As carry sinks, pension funds are winning the talent war

A slowdown in private equity fundraising and shrinking carry payouts are pushing experienced professionals towards pension funds, handing institutional investors an unexpected recruitment advantage. Sarah Rundell looks at the funds in hiring mode and how there is demand for people experienced in fund, co-investment and secondaries remains buoyant.

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HarbourVest: Europe’s illiquid markets make private markets difficult

John Toomey, chief executive officer of Boston-based HarbourVest Partners shares his observations of investment opportunities in Europe where the availability of capital, skill and risk appetite still pales compared to the US.

The case for Bitcoin as a store-of-value asset in pension portfolios

Many asset owners are hesitant to invest fiduciary capital into cryptocurrencies due to their perceived volatility and uncertain fundamentals, but Australian pension fund AMP Super, which has bought into Bitcoin via its DAA program, argued that they could be an emerging store-of-value asset comparable to gold.  

LP demands for bespoke solutions define new era for private managers

Private asset managers can expect to work harder for LP capital as allocators increasingly look for more bespoke, flexible structures that meet their changing needs around liquidity, fee and types of exposures. Investors at FIS Oxford unpack how they approach manager relationships in the new era of private investments. 

Chasing market swings a ‘loser’s game’ for active managers: Loomis Sayles

Aziz Hamzaogullari, chief investment officer of growth equity strategies at Loomis Sayles, has urged active investors to focus on long-term consumer and enterprise demands, warning that chasing short-term market moods and toggling between “risk-on” and “risk-off” positions is ultimately a “loser’s game”. 

Apollo: Integration crucial for Europe’s investment future

Tristram Leach, the London-based head of investments at Apollo, said a lack of integration among the fragmented European regulatory and market structures is making it harder for investors to deploy in the region. He warned that, without deeper coordination, Europe risks missing out on the global capital rotation.

Expect a 5-to-10-year wait for 401(k) plans to enter private markets

The risk of litigation and liquidity concerns mean America's 401(k) funds won't venture into private markets for five to 10 years, said T. Rowe Price's Michael Davis, speaking at FIS Oxford. But he said legislation has played a powerful role in shaping the US retirement industry.

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