Pension Pulse

MAY 8, 2023

Blackstone told us "extensive pre-investment due diligence showed PSSI had industry-leading hiring compliance." But it seems, that diligence failed to find what was obvious to investigators watching a shift change in a parking lot. No pension fund wants to invest in private companies that abuse immigrant children.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Pension Funds Education Funds 52

Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

At C$146 billion, equivalent to a quarter of the entire C$575 billion pension fund for some 21 million Canadians and forecast to grow bigger every year, Kim leads a program that is also heading into unchartered territory. Most were on the fund's private equity team and were informed early last month, according to two of the people.

Portfolios 69

Portfolios Pension Funds Due Diligence Investing 69

The Big Picture

JANUARY 24, 2023

And the investment bankers at that time were just — every time we went to a meeting on due diligence, is this a good company or not, all they wanted to do was talk about the fee splits. KLINSKY: In the private equity fund and strategic equity fund, it’s the big pension funds in the U.S.

Leveraged Buyouts 105

Leveraged Buyouts Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Debt 105

Pension Pulse

JANUARY 25, 2024

James Bradshaw of the Globe and Mail reports Teachers' invests in portable battery company aiming to replace gas-powered generators: Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is leading a US$95-million funding round for Instagrid GmbH, a German maker of portable battery systems designed to replace gas-powered generators.

Investors 59

Investors Funds Startups Assets 59

The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

And then in 2016, we were thinking a little bit more strategically about our business in the Americas, and I championed this project to open up a headquarters for the firm in Colorado and — RITHOLTZ: Away from Wall Street. Look, our parents all had pension funds. It’s been primarily pension, historically.

Assets 59

Assets Due Diligence Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 59

Sara Grillo

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

According to an article by Larry Swedroe from 2016, controversial investments yield post abnormal returns, generally, and screening them out causes performance to suffer. Swedroe cites a study by Greg Richey from the Summer 2016 issue of The Journal of Investing. 2016, May). 2016, July 25). link] Richey, Greg.

Pension Funds 72

Pension Funds Investing Funds Portfolios 72

Pension Pulse

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

LongPoint Minerals, LLC and LongPoint Minerals II, LLC acquired their assets between 2016-2021. Private Equity Invested US$206 million to acquire positions in two fund-of-fund vehicles that are invested in buyout, growth buyout and venture funds across a wide range of industries, primarily in the U.S.

Investing 59

Investing Buyout Stakes Assets 59