Private Equity Powers Record-Breaking Pension Returns
The asset class has outperformed even public equities for many institutional investor portfolios.
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‘Crypto Mom’ Pushes Back Against SEC Over Poloniex Fine
Commissioner Hester Peirce says the regulator needs ‘sensible solutions’ regarding crypto exchanges.
Allocator Insights Webinar August 17: Consultant’s View
Taylor Mammen, Heidi Poon, and David Tatkow will discuss the best opportunities for investors at 2 p.m.
Woodman, Don’t Spare That Tree: Lumber Price Spiral Is Now Over
The tab for this construction-centric wood, which figures in many asset allocators’ alt strategies, has dropped back as production finally expands.
New Jersey Pension Fund Gambles on Bitcoin Miners
Riot Blockchain and Marathon Digital investments could be a sign of crypto acceptance—and desperation.
Why Private Equity Is Building an Arsenal of Giant New Funds
The buyout firms are increasingly popular among institutional investors—Carlyle just raised $27 billion.
Private Equity Sees Record-Breaking Dealmaking in First Half of 2021
With $580 billion in new deals already, EY says the industry is on pace for its first trillion-dollar year.
CalPERS’ In-House Private Debt Program Is Dead
A California legislative committee killed a bill that would have allowed the pension system to hand out loans without full public disclosures about the borrower.
What’s Going to Happen to the Gold Price?
The yellow metal, after soaring in 2020, had a rough first half this year as recovery took hold. But now…
Ontario Teachers’ Goes on Spending Spree in Education, Food, Workforce Technologies
The allocator led a series of funding rounds into ApplyBoard, Motif FoodWorks, and Beamery.
New 401(K) Plan Platform Offers Cryptocurrency Investments
ForUsAll’s Alt 401(k) platform allows participants to invest in more than 50 cryptocurrencies.
Our Expert Panel Will Explore Investing in Alts on Tuesday
FedEx’s Jeff Lewis, Conning’s Richard Sega, and CAIA’s John Bowman will cover the popular asset class in next week’s CIO webinar.
State Street Launches Digital Division
The new unit will be led by Nadine Chakar, head of State Street Global Markets.
A Crypto Crackdown? Yardeni Sees One Coming
The economist joins numerous government leaders these days who want to regulate or ban the digital currency.
Payments Startup SpotOn Gets Funding from Mubadala, Others
The firm is the latest in a series of growth sector bets the sovereign wealth fund has been making.