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PUBLICA builds alternatives through partnerships

In the latest development of its private market portfolio, Swiss pension fund PUBLICA is investing in infrastructure equity in a partnership with three other Swiss pension funds and Dutch pension investor APG.

Sarah RundellNovember 5, 2024

Private Equity

Finland’s VER reflects on how to enliven European venture capital

Sarah RundellOctober 8, 2024

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Church Commissioners: Managing historic real assets for the future

Sarah RundellSeptember 17, 2024

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How Brightwell combines external credit managers and in-house LDI

Sarah RundellSeptember 17, 2024

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ATP returns hit again by large allocation to bonds

Sarah RundellSeptember 3, 2024

Investor Profile

How the tech surge has hit active management at Denmark’s AP Pension

The active equity strategy of Denmark’s €23 billion AP Pension – which focuses on a narrow exposure to a small set of high conviction, quality companies - has been hit by the surge in tech stocks, none more so than Nvidia. Investment director Pernille Jessen explains the problem.

Sarah RundellAugust 20, 2024

Featured Story

UK’s GMPF: Why institutional investors are pushing into the rental market

A chronic shortage of housing in the UK has resulted in long waiting lists for social housing and young people left priced out of ownership. The experience of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, investing more in the sector, provides lessons for other investors in jurisdictions with a housing shortage.

Sarah RundellAugust 13, 2024

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Border to Coast prepares to answer the call for pre-IPO growth capital

Joe McDonnell, CIO of Border to Coast, says the £45 billion fund can help fill the gap in funding UK private companies wanting to IPO. It’s part of an investment strategy that sees a focus on putting capital to work innovatively and intentionally for its underlying funds.

Sarah RundellJuly 30, 2024

Investor Profile

Private equity: Florida SBA mulls CFOs as alternative to secondaries

Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) is exploring innovative new strategies in its private equity portfolio like Collateralized Fund Obligations and “NAV loans” to tap liquidity and reposition the portfolio as an alternative to selling in the secondaries market.

Sarah RundellJuly 23, 2024