What Your Private Equity Picks Say About You
Success in unlisted markets is a key indicator of a CIO’s skill, researchers claim.
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A $13T Ultimatum on Climate Change
More than a hundred asset owners and managers called on G20 nations to fulfill the promises of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Goldman Sachs Shuts Australian TM Office
Transitions for Australian clients will now be run from London.
Apollo Fined $53 Million Over Fees
The US Securities and Exchange Commission said the private equity firm failed to properly disclose conflicts of interest to investors.
Brexit Boosts £230M Buy-In
The transaction is the latest to take advantage of attractive post-Brexit pricing.
Why Endowments Outperform in Private Equity
“Stringent” governance is necessary to succeed in the opaque asset class, researchers argue.
Specialization Means Outperformance, Report Claims
Large, diversified asset managers often underperform their smaller, more focused rivals, research shows.
Largest Investors ‘Dominate’ Infrastructure Market
The so-called “$1 billion club” exerts disproportionate influence and capital, according to Preqin.
What Health Care Funds Can Learn from Corporates
Corporate plan sponsors offer a good example for defined contribution, NEPC says.
Harvard Endowment Hires Natural Resources Chief
Colin Butterfield joins the $37.6 billion fund less than a month after CEO Stephen Blyth announced his resignation.
Strategist Exits BP Pension
Keith Shepherd is the second senior executive to leave the UK pension this year, following John Bearman’s exit in June.
CalPERS Bulking Up Senior Team
America’s largest pension fund is seeking a head of opportunistic credit for its investment executive group.
Columbia Latest University to Face DC Lawsuit
The New York City-based school has been sued for $100 million for underperforming funds.
Steven Cohen Barred From Commodities Until 2018
Another US regulator adds to the restrictions faced by the hedge fund manager following insider-trading charges.
FEG Bolsters OCIO with New Asset Owner Hire
Ex-CIO of Southern Methodist University has joined the Cincinnati, Ohio-based consultant and OCIO.