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Insurers expect PE to outperform – survey
Schroders survey respondents expect PE and infra to generate the highest returns in the next 12 months
Texas pension names new CIO
Auby's promotion follows the decision of the current CIO, Jerry Albright, to step down
TRS replaces TorreyCove with Stepstone as PE consultant
TRS also rehires StepStone Group as investment consultant for real estate and real asset opportunities
LP Profile: EQ Asset Management
Head of private equity Staffan Jåfs discusses the organisation's views on PE opportunities and its fundraising plans
Ex-Tryg senior vice-president Winther joins Realdania
Winther's appointment comes as current CIO Peter Johansen announced his intention to resign last October
EQ targets first close for two PE funds by January 2020
One fund-of-funds will focus on European primaries, and the other on the secondaries market
UK pension partnership BCPP reveals PE investments
BCPP consists of 12 partner funds, but only eight have committed to its first offering
Partners Group outlines 2020 strategy
In its 2020 Private Markets Navigator, the firm eyes sub-sector trends generating top-line growth
Italian pension seeks alternatives manager
Fondoposte is looking to gain exposure to buyout and growth private equity funds
Diversification key to mitigating downturn, say AVCJ panellists
As concerns about a looming recession abound, LPs are focusing on diversifying their portfolios
UK pension partnership fully invests debut PE fund
LGPS Central Limited also announces its co-investment sleeve is performing ahead of targets
FoF and co-investment fund closes boost Hamilton Lane growth
Assets under management and advice reached a combined $481bn in September
ILPA mulling Europe-focused legal document Model LPA
Model LPA is designed to reduce complexity, cost and resources required when negotiating fund terms
LP Profile: Pensioenfonds PGB
Dick Tol discusses the pension fund’s investment plans, approach to responsible investing, and how its private equity strategy has taken off
Ohio pension to launch private markets co-investment programme
Co-investment programme will potentially invest in European private equity, but details are still to be determined
Fideuram launches PE fund with ESG focus
Minimum commitment for non-professional investors is set at €100,000
Danish pension fund ATP nets record returns
Private equity portfolio returned DKK 2.6bn over the first three quarters of 2019
LGPS Central searches for head of private markets
New head would take direct responsibility for the private equity assets
Mediobanca launches second fund for private clients
Fund expects to raise around €135m and targets a final close before the end of the year
Swiss bank launches impact investment arm
Asteria Investment Managers is set to provide institutional investors with access to private equity
Schroders sets up PE fund for private investors
Investors can gain exposure to the new vehicle with a minimum investment of $50,000
KKR bolsters global impact team
KKR has appointed Stanislas de Joussineau to lead the organisation’s global impact team in Europe
Italian manager sets up alternative investments platform
Demos 1 is one of the private equity funds on the platform, and targets Italian SMEs
HSBC expands alternatives team with Huitron
New hire joins from Aon Hewitt, where he was advising pension funds on private equity investments