The aerospace company’s $50.4 billion pension is shifting its allocation targets as it looks to reduce exposure to stock market volatility.
Richard Laing, chief executive of the UK government-funded, emerging market fund of funds, sounded a note of caution as high valuations seem certain to hit future returns.
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The start-up firm is enjoying momentum in its debut fundraising, while building out the team.
Goldman has again teamed on a growth equity deal with Whitesun, a China-focussed private equity firm led by Taiwanese rainmaker Benny Hu.
Newbury Partners, launched by Auda Advisors’ former secondaries team, has already committed 25 percent of its debut fund.
After a year on the sidelines studying for a master's degree in international development, Chris Coles is joining the emerging markets private equity firm Actis.
The pension’s overall annual return of 4.5 percent – its lowest return in five years – was boosted by alternatives. Teachers’ annual report said real estate was the highest performing asset class returning 14.7 percent.
Despite vigorous lobbying by business groups, the UK government has pushed ahead with its plans to introduce the annual levy on foreigners working in Britain.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will invest in Noble Environmental Power for wind park development.
The California-based firm’s seventh fund brings its assets under management to more than $1 billion.
The European buyout firm has made a quick exit on the catalogue business after achieving its goals much earlier than it anticipated.
The firm hopes the hire of Thomas Ramsay, formerly head of its European rival Industri Kapital's Finnish team, will reinvigorate the business, which has not done any deals since 2005.
The retirement system’s board has postponed its vote on a bill staff estimates would cost up to $12 billion in lost private equity returns.
The French bank is looking to augment its co-investment capacity with its latest hire from a family office.