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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 demand for people experienced in fund, co-investment and secondaries remains buoyant.

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Emerging markets investors have long ‘mispriced’ risk: Kotkin

Escalating diplomatic “disillusionment” surrounding the US-China relationship has made investors think twice about exposure to the world’s second-largest economy. Geopolitics expert Stephen Kotkin said China may still be attractive to investors, if they understand the complexities of domestic Chinese politics – and ensure they are paid a hefty risk premium.

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How Swiss PUBLICA integrates climate risk

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