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Berkshire pension fund to increase private debt

The fund achieved a nominal return of 0.5% in the last financial year and is now looking to invest in private debt as low interest rates begin to bite.

2 min read · 26 September 2016

China revives debt-to-equity swaps

Beijing aims to curb its increasing debt level with programme introduced during the country’s banking crisis in the 1990s.

2 min read · 26 September 2016

O’Connell: NXT’s portfolio makeup, active investment style mitigate risk

The mid-market lender, which does mainly senior debt deals with private equity sponsors, also invests its money alongside its committed capital, the firm’s head of asset management said.

1 min read · 22 September 2016

Algebris on the road with second NPL fund – exclusive

The fund targets investments in the Italian NPL real estate market and is aiming to raise between €500m and €750m by October 2017.

2 min read · 22 September 2016

CCCERA vets candidates for 'functional’ focus

The $7bn pension is looking to hire an advisor that will help facilitate CCCERA’s move towards a functionally focused portfolio.

2 min read · 21 September 2016

Allen brings in old number two at new fund

Former CPPIB double act David Allen and Bill Ammons are to be reunited at the former’s new fund, AlbaCore Capital.

1 min read · 21 September 2016

Samsung plans to launch new RE fund

The manager is drawing capital from affiliates to invest in the US real estate debt market.

2 min read · 21 September 2016

UBS closes €570m infra debt fund

A majority of institutions that committed to the vehicle, which is already more than one-third deployed, are first-time investors in infrastructure debt.

2 min read · 20 September 2016

PPF appoints head of investment strategy

Ian Scott joins the pension scheme, which invests in direct lending strategies and other debt instruments, after leading Barclays’ global equities team.

1 min read · 20 September 2016

Royal Mail Pension Fund allocates more to debt

The pension fund has increased its assets to £7.5bn and committed to funds managed by Oaktree and ICG.

2 min read · 20 September 2016

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