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Kentucky pension fund commitments to KKR, H&F fail to close
Commitments are not closed after the investment committee decided to commit in August
Sweden eases investment law for AP funds
New regulation permits investing up to 40% in illiquid investments, effective January 2019
Lothian appoints new CEO
Pension fund has invested 2.3% of its portfolio to private equity as of March 2018
Railpen names private markets investment director
Team focuses on illiquid investments across private equity, private debt and infrastructure
LP Profile: Vækstfonden
Unquote speaks to chief investment officer Kjærgaard about the LP's investment programme and its focus on the Danish ecosystem
ATP CEO resigns
ATP is expected to announce the appointment of a temporary CEO in the near future
Finnish foundation seeks alternatives manager
Alternatives portfolio may consist of private equity, private debt, and illiquid real estate investments
LA pension backs latest Loan Star fund
Lone Star Fund XI, which has a $6bn target, held a first close on $2.9bn in October 2018
SFERS makes Kemp interim MD for private markets
MD is responsible for developing investment objectives for the PE and real assets portfolio
Oregon Investment Council reappoints TorreyCove
New contract is expected to start in January 2019, and would be for a three-year period
Calpers faces PE target challenges
Review will be presented at the pension scheme’s investment committee meeting on 13 November
Hamilton Lane reaches $452bn in AUM&A
Firm announces a 12% increase for the second semester of 2018/19 compared with last year
TRS commits €125m to Triton Fund V
TRS has allocated 12.5% of its portfolio to private equity, versus a target allocation of 13%
LP Profile: 57 Stars
Unquote speaks to managing director Cowan about the firm's investment approach, co-investments and impact investing
Florida SBA commits to European PE
US pension fund has decided to commit $200m to ASF VIII and $250m to Hellman Friedman IX
Omers PE appoints Musselwhite as head of Europe
Musselwhite's appointment also simplifies the structure of the private equity arm
LAFPP to reappoint RVK
Current contract with RVK – formerly RV Kuhns & Associates – expires in February 2019
PIF commits $500m to RCIF
RCIF is currently considering investing in more than 20 projects, valued at $1bn
PE drives Elo's performance
Finnish occupational pension company has allocated 8.3% of its portfolio to private equity
IFM sets up office in Switzerland
Swiss public and corporate pension funds have already invested close to CHF 500m with IFM investors
SCERS considers private equity fund-of-funds exposure
SCERS's staff, along with Cliffwater, contemplate an overall commitment of up to $100m
Velliv hires chief strategist
Henriksen joins from PFA Pension, where he has served as head of strategy since 2009
Lacera makes new commitments to European PE
Market value of the pension scheme's private equity portfolio has grown to $5.7bn
BTPSM hires new CEO
Firm provides investment management services to the trustee of the BT Pension Scheme