Investors

CalPERS looks to expand emerging managers programme

Peter Cashion, managing director for sustainable investments at the Californian state employees’ pension plan, is encouraging the real assets and private debt teams to engage with more emerging and diverse fund managers.

Questions linger as Wall Street readies for 401(k) blitz

The moment alternatives managers have awaited for years is finally here – but the push for retail assets will not be as straightforward as some might assume.

GI 75: Allocations are on the increase

Our latest GI75 ranking of private credit’s biggest investors shows allocations increasing, with pension funds and insurers dominant.

LPs take a closer look at emerging managers

Amid a muted exit environment, investors are increasingly considering changing their approach to backing new funds, our LP Perspectives Study 2026 reveals.

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LPs have mixed feelings about AI

While some investors feel positive about AI’s impact on operations, others remain cautious and are closely monitoring their GPs’ use of the technology, our LP Perspectives Survey 2026 finds.

LPs are set to upend the status quo

Respondents say private debt performed well against benchmarks in 2025, despite macro uncertainty, with the vast majority set to raise or maintain their allocations.

Evergreens are attractive, but LPs aren’t rushing into anything

Semi-liquid strategies can provide benefits to LPs, but they aren’t a one-size-fits-all solution, shows our LP Perspectives 2026 Study.

LPs drill down into GPs’ long-term resilience

When it comes to fund due diligence in an uncertain market, investors are upping their focus on commercial fundamentals and talent plans, our LP Perspectives Survey shows.