Sovereign Wealth Funds Double Down on Private Deals, Emerge as Major M&A Players
Such investors have become among the ‘most assertive forces in global dealmaking.’
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CVC to Acquire Marathon Asset Management
The $24 billion credit manager will continue to be led by its current leadership.
Iowa Proposes Tax on In-State Universities’ Endowments
Tax revenue would flow into a state treasurer-administered fund to provide tuition grants.
Stanford Long-Term Investing Fellowship Accepting Applications
Four candidates will be chosen to spend a year at Stanford University immersed in the investing program that debuted in 2024.
US OCIO Market Reached $2.5T in 2025
Global outsourced assets under management could reach $5.78 trillion by the end of the decade, according to Chestnut Advisory.
Prime Capital Financial Promotes New President, Names CIO
CIO Scott Duba is the firm's new president, and Will McGough is the new CIO.
Swedish PE Firm to Buy Secondaries’ Pioneer Coller Capital
EQT AB agreed to pay $3.2 billion to purchase the dedicated secondaries firm, which has nearly $50 billion in AUM.
Australia’s Aware Superannuation Fund Bets Big on Data Centers
Latest investment commits to growing the fund's digital infrastructure presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Danish Pension to Sell Off All US Bonds Over ‘Weak’ US Finances
The decision comes as a Swedish pension fund disclosed its divestment of ‘the majority’ of its US Treasury holdings since early 2025.
Implementing Total Portfolio Approach at an Operational Level
Funds cannot overlook the technological and operational necessities required to move away from a siloed investing approach, according to industry experts.
Secondaries Volume Reached Record in 2025 as LPs Embrace Market
The record $226 billion in transactions in 2025 rose 41% year-over-year, according to data from Evercore Private Capital Advisory.
Pension Finances Improve for Third Straight Quarter
An increase in discount rates, coupled with a decrease in liabilities, is largely responsible for the December 2025 outcome.
Is the Pay-Off of Technology Well Understood?
Asset owner executives should use 2026 to start thinking seriously about the strategic value of artificial intelligence.
Venn by Two Sigma to Be Sold to Insight Partners
The portfolio analysis tool will merge with Solovis.
New Fund Will Invest in Louisiana Businesses
The Louisiana Impact Fund is aiming for $100 million in investments across lower-middle-market private equity.