Manager Selection
New York State Pension Puts More Into Private Equity
The $273 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund committed $2.3 billion to the asset class during March and May alone.
Tag: Private Equity
Market Moves
LP-, GP-Led Secondaries Grow to Record Volumes in 2025
In the first half of the year, more than $100 billion in secondaries transactions occurred.
Asset Allocation
New York State Pension Bulks Up on Private Equity in $3B Spree
The pension fund allotted more than $1.4 billion to the asset class in March alone.
Asset Allocation
LP Interest Rises in Secondaries, Private Credit
Private equity and other alternative investments take a back seat, according to Coller Capital’s latest global private capital barometer.
Corporate Moves
BlackRock Aims for $400B in Private Market Fundraising by 2030
The manager wants to expand its alternative investment offerings to wealth managers and aims to be the world’s largest cryptocurrency asset manager.
Pensions
LA Pension Fund Commits $75M to 3 Funds
More than half of the allotment was earmarked for a private equity fund targeting European tech firms.
Alternatives
Japan’s GPIF Urged to Boost Domestic PE, VC Investments.
Lawmakers are calling for financial reform to turn the country into an ‘asset management nation’ and attract more capital from home and abroad.
Alternatives
CFA Institute Launches Private Equity Certificate
The Advanced Private Equity Certificate aims to equip PE professionals with applicable skills.
Corporate Moves
TPG, Temasek to Take Stake in Cliffwater
The duo will join private equity firm TA Associates as investors in the alternative investment adviser.
Market Moves
CPP Investments Taps Secondaries Market in $860M Sale
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced the sale of 25 private equity fund interests to Ares and CVC.
Market Moves
Boston Celtics Sold to Consortium of Investors, Including Sixth Street
Symphony Technology Group CIO Bill Chisholm is the lead investor in the $6.1 billion deal for one of the NBA’s most recognizable and valuable franchises.
Newsmakers
OMERS Names Alexander Fraser as Private Equity Head
Succeeding Michael Graham following his retirement, Fraser will report to Ralph Berg.
Alternatives
McKinsey Sees Private Equity on Comeback Trail for 2025
Despite a murky two years that included a decline in fundraising, PE is showing resilience, according to the consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
Alternatives
NYSCRF Bulks Up on Real Estate Investments in December
The $275 billion pension giant committed more than $2 billion in total for the month.
Newsmakers
KKR Names Melissa Kivett as Head of Defined Contribution
The appointment comes during a push for private equity in DC plans.