Private Equity

Investor Profile

CalPERS’ PE reform uses familiar model

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System decides to stick with a traditional approach to direct investment within its private equity portfolio, planning to use a model that features ‘captive’ general partners that will operate independently but with a clear mandate from the fund for long-term value and benefit to society.

Sarah RundellNovember 20, 2018

Fees

PennPSERS reports carried interest

PennPSERS has announced it pays its private equity GPs about 20 per cent of investment profits. The reveal from the $56.7 billion public pension fund, which came after a laborious process involving 500 staff hours, expands on its commitment to transparency.

Michael Benson, James Grossman and Evelyn WilliamsNovember 6, 2018

FIS Stanford 2018

CalPERS shake-up may delay PE plans

The surprise ousting of CalPERS board president Priya Mathur heralds a leadership shake-up that could place final approval of an expanded private equity program on hold.

Sarah RundellOctober 9, 2018

Asset Classes

Utah to look for PE managers

The $37 billion Utah Retirement Systems (URS) will allocate to private equity managers directly, rather than through funds-of-funds, for the first time since it began investing in the asset class 35 years ago.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 17, 2018

PRI in Person

ESG is strategy at PE firm TPG

A social impact fund and innovative engagement with investee companies make ESG an integrated part of the culture at private equity firm TPG, co-chief executive Jon Winkelried said in an interview.

Sarah RundellSeptember 14, 2018

Investor Profile

TRS fuels up for energy surge

The $155 billion Teacher Retirement System of Texas is restoring its target allocation to energy, as experts see favourable conditions due to higher US oil production and continued reliance on fossil fuels. This is at odds with other investors divesting from fossil fuels.

Sarah RundellSeptember 7, 2018

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