Investors

The weight of capital that will overcome fundraising blips

Tariff-generated volatility froze capital raising in its tracks in Q2, but investors of all stripes are preparing bigger private debt allocations.

Nuveen: The attractions of C-PACE for insurers, builders

The manager’s third vintage received $785m in commitments for the energy efficiency programme, which provides investors with long-duration income.

Australian Retirement Trust appoints first head of private credit and seeks UK head

A high-level investments team restructure has seen the fund create several new senior portfolio manager roles within its mid-risk investments function.

Real estate debt remains strong as private debt fundraising falters

Private lenders are poised to snap up $1trn of CRE mortgages in the next three to five years, says Moody’s.

Jack of all strategies, or master of one?

There is much talk of LPs expanding into new areas of private debt, but some are simply choosing a new approach to a familiar strategy.

DOWNLOAD: Investors grow credit allocations in H1

Investors are increasing their allocation to private debt, but many remain below target.

CalPERS names Canio as head of private debt

The pension fund giant has hired Mascha Canio, who has managed public pension assets, to the new role.

Q&A: Foresters’ Erik Vynckier wary of evergreens and copycat GPs

The outgoing investment chair of mutual insurer Foresters Friendly Society, who also runs his own investment office, outlines concerns about the private debt market and why he likes certain strategies and avoids others.

UK pension fund investment head outlines alts buildup plan

NOW: Pensions aims to build a private markets portfolio, potentially alongside Mercer, says director of investment Martyn James.

New York State CRF invests $200m in music royalties fund

Pension expands its entertainment royalty portfolio with investment in a Primary Wave music fund.