The position will be responsible for managing the $39bn endowment’s $5bn private market co-investment programme, which consists of private equity, infrastructure and other strategies.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
James Jenkins, who has worked for Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse, has joined Global Infrastructure Partners as a managing director in charge of investor relations. He will help shore up GIP’s second infrastructure fund.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is now the biggest pension fund in Canada with C$161bn. Its infrastructure investment paid off handsomely, returning 12.8%.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The $154 billion state pension has purchased a controlling stake in US multifamily developer LCOR from the estate of the former Wall Street banking giant for $820 million.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The $12.78bn retirement system has invested $100m across five funds since its February meetings.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
The University of Michigan unveiled investments in two recently closed vehicles at its meeting Thursday in addition to a $30m commitment to Stone Tower Capital, which was recently acquired by Apollo Global Management.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
A consortium led by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and including British Columbia Investment Management, ADIA and MEAG has bought some 12,000km of gas pipelines, known as Open Grid Europe, from German utility E.ON.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board head David Denison credited the asset class for growing the pension fund system in Canada. He also advised consolidation amongst the UK pension system.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The Hong Kong-based private equity firm is one step closer to its final close thanks to a $100m commitment from US pension fund, CalPERS.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
The Blackstone Group’s ‘tactical opportunities’ business is targeting $3bn to $5bn, which will be raised through the formation of separate, customised accounts with limited partners.
3 min read · 14 January 2013
