News/LPs
Natixis launches global PE manager
Natixis has launched Flexstone Partners by merging three of its private equity affiliates
NZ Super Fund appoints new CIO
Gilmore will join NZSF in February 2019 as a member of the leadserhip committee
SBCERA set to increase annual PE allocation
Recommendation will be presented to board of retirement for approval in its January meeting
CalPERS to hire PE consultant in 2019
Currently, the $356bn pension fund employees Meketa Investment Group for its PE portfolio
NYC appoints former white house PE expert as CIO
In his new position, Doñe will provide direct investment advice to the five NYC systems
Syz Group launches private market arm
New division will comprise a multi-manager fund and a team dedicated to co-investment
Morgan Stanley hires former Calpers CIO Eliopoulos
Ted Eliopoulos resigned from the pension fund in May in order to relocate to New York
NYC comptroller hires new PE head
David Enriquez has served as interim co-head of private equity since July 2018, before being promoted to head of PE
Kentucky pension fund commitments to KKR, H&F fail to close
Commitments are not closed after the investment committee decided to commit in August
Australia's Future Fund loses private equity team
Byrom, Simons and Osmanovic left the A$145.8bn ($107bn) sovereign wealth fund last week
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
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%
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
