Private Equity

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Private equity angst at Oregon

A stubbornly high exposure, lacklustre M&A deals and exit activity as well as a slowdown in fundraising and deployment and market volatility creating benchmarking havoc have all conspired to cause consternation in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund's private equity allocation.

Sarah RundellFebruary 1, 2024

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Tangible change at Fordham endowment in manager re-vamp

Geeta Kapadia, CIO of Fordham University’s $1 billion endowment is rolling out a suite of changes that include paring back the fund's 50 or so manager relationships, introducing new passive allocations, testing the water on internal management in fixed income and preparing the ground for an inaugural sustainability strategy.

Sarah RundellDecember 7, 2023

Sustainability Oxford 2023

Private equity well positioned to decarbonise portfolios, but still lagging

Private equity has the potential to play a strong role in decarbonising portfolios, but many funds are lagging both in transparency and in action towards net zero, investors from Harvard and Oxford endowments and the French fund Caisse de Depots said.

Ben HurleyNovember 30, 2023

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Why Textron isn’t investing in private credit

Renowned contrarian investor Charles Van Vleet, CIO of the $10 billion corporate pension fund for US aerospace and defence giant Textron explains why he favours private equity over private credit.

Sarah RundellOctober 31, 2023

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SDG-aligned private equity proves winning formula at AP1

It's possible for private equity investors to add value by integrating ESG. Swedish buffer fund AP1 is tapping the benefits.

Sarah RundellOctober 11, 2023

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What drives success at CPP Investments’ giant PE portfolio

Size and scale are not always advantages. Against the backdrop of tougher market conditions, CPP Investments' global head of private equity Suyi Kim says successfully managing what could be the world’s largest private equity allocation a program will depend on successfully managing the large team.

Sarah RundellAugust 24, 2023

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Featured Story

Private equity angst at Oregon

Investor Profile

Tangible change at Fordham endowment in manager re-vamp

Sustainability Oxford 2023

Private equity well positioned to decarbonise portfolios, but still lagging

Investor Profile

Why Textron isn’t investing in private credit

Featured Story

SDG-aligned private equity proves winning formula at AP1

Investor Profile

What drives success at CPP Investments’ giant PE portfolio

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