Regulation
Warren Legislation Would Publicize Private Equity Fees and Returns, and Tighten Pension Obligations
Presidential candidate blasts PE firms, targets predatory opportunities throughout the business model.
Tag: Private Equity
CalPERS Continues to Talk with Private Equity Teams
The pension plan is still intent on building its own private equity organization.
Newsmakers
Alexander Navab, Former KKR Head, Dies at 53
Private equity legend recently started his own firm after 24 years with KKR.
Newsmakers
Exclusive: South Carolina Hits the ‘Sweet Spot’ with New Co-Investment Program
Investment commission’s staff explains how the $31.5 billion fund is readying itself for new PE opportunities.
Newsmakers
Goldman to Combine Four Private Market Groups into $140 Billion Giant
Firm plans to capitalize on industry’s private equity boom, raise stagnant stock price.
CalPERS Commits More than $1 Billion To PE
However, new co-investment program won’t be discussed this month as expected, and the fate of proposed direct-style private equity program also remains unclear.
Corporate Moves
Popular LP Collective Elects Texas Teachers’ PE Head as Chair
Institutional Limited Partners Association selects Neil Randall to lead governance activities.
Research
Australian Private Capital Levels Rise to Record A$30 Billion
Country is ahead of China, India, and Japan on a per-capita basis.
Newsmakers
Alaska Shoots for $3 Billion in Private Markets Investments Next Year
Robust growth anticipated for its direct and co-investment strategies across private equity, private credit, and infrastructure.
Market Moves
Apollo’s Leon Black Laments Going Public
Lagging share price vexes PE kingpin, who says investors just don’t understand the firm.
Why Private Equity Amps Up Takeovers of Public Companies
After hitting low point post-crisis, take-private deals surge amid torrent of new PE investments.
Asset Allocation
Texas Employees’ Tees Up Major Investment Plans
Private equity, infrastructure, and real estate allocations have their investment schedules laid out for the future.
Don’t Be Fooled by Inflated Private Equity Returns
Longer-term subscription lines of credit are becoming increasingly widespread.
CalPERS Private Equity Co-Investment Plan Could Be Announced Next Month
CalPERS stopped its co-investment program in 2016. Now CIO Ben Meng wants a restart.
The SEC’s Newest Proposals Would Make Private Equity a Bit Easier on the Eyes
New rules would make the PE arena a lot more navigable, welcoming, and lucrative.