The $147bn pension has responded to the denominator effect by increasing the amount it is allowed to invest in private equity to 15% of total assets. CalSTRS has similarly bumped its real estate allocation.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Since most Central and Eastern Europe funds are denominated in Euros, it is unlikely that many new deals will be signed until the present currency volatility has abated, writes Joanna James.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Though the results reflect a slowed investment pace constrained by bank lending, the listed infrastructure fund headlined £50.3m in profits. Managing partner Michael Queen said 3i Infrastructure wants to be part of a Gatwick Airport deal.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The San Francisco- and Hong Kong-based firm has closed its second fund $100m higher than its initial target, but slightly shy of the $1bn close anticipated. The fund will focus on fund investments in China, Japan, Korea and India.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Amid $649m in third quarter write-downs for KPE – the largest related to a co-investment in the $45bn TXU buyout – the private equity firm has said the restructuring of the Euronext-listed vehicle will come next year.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Though the results reflect a slowed investment pace constrained by bank lending, the listed infrastructure fund headlined £50.3m in profits. Managing partner Michael Queen said 3i Infrastructure wants to be part of a Gatwick Airport deal.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Amid $649m in third quarter write-downs for KPE – the largest related to a co-investment in the $45bn TXU buyout – the private equity firm has said the restructuring of the Euronext-listed vehicle will come next year.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The San Francisco- and Hong Kong-based firm has closed its second fund $100m higher than its initial target, but slightly shy of the $1bn close anticipated. The fund will focus on fund investments in China, Japan, Korea and India.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
China vets foreign institutions, suspends IPOs * Malaysia welcomes overseas venture investors * China Investment Corp to raise stake in Blackstone
3 min read · 12 January 2013
JPMorgan doubles PE investments in India * GIC turns to private equity
2 min read · 12 January 2013
