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South Korean investors continue to favour private debt and infrastructure 

Private Equity Wire

Private debt and infrastructure are set to remain the preferred alternative asset classes among South Korean institutional investors for the second year running in 2024, according to a survey by The Korea Economic Daily. On global private debt, 67% of those surveyed described the asset class as fairly valued, while 13.3%

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KKR among PE suitors for $6bn Cubico

Private Equity Wire

Private equity giant KKR has emerged as a key player in the race to acquire Cubico Sustainable Investments, a UK-based renewable energy firm valued at approximately $6bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters. The Canadian pension funds acquired Santanders stake in 2016, becoming equal owners. gigawatts (GW).

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Japan is “fastest growing investor base” in Asia, says Eurazeo

Private Equity Wire

Speaking to PEI, Teisseire noted “a general interest across platforms, both private equity and private debt”, though the firm’s focus in the short term would most likely be on the latter. There is currently no set headcount target for the new North Asia branch.

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CDPQ's Trusted Man at the Heart of the Corruption Plot

Pension Pulse

And to be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if similar bribing schemes are also occurring at other CDPQ subsidiaries in India and at those of other large Canadian pension funds. He had greased pension fund managers in Laval and Sherbrooke to invest in his fund of funds (it wasn't even that) and I wasn't shocked when his firm collapsed.

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Top Funds' Activity in Q4 2024

Pension Pulse

The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate cut its stake in the bank to 8.9% The iPhone maker remains Berkshires largest stock holding, representing 28% of the conglomerates portfolio. They include funds run by legendary investors like Warren Buffet, Seth Klarman, Ron Baron and Ken Fisher. intact following an earlier reduction.

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Top Funds' Activity in Q2 2024

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are buying/adding Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Ulta Beauty caught Berkshire’s eye in the most recent quarter, and the conglomerate opened a position in the purveyor of beauty products, albeit a relatively small 690,000 shares. The conglomerate still owns nearly 4.7 Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio holdings: Where Buffett & Co.

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CPP Investments' CEO Discusses Fiscal Year 2024 Results

Pension Pulse

Ian Bickis of The Canadian Press reports CPP Investments earned 8 per cent in latest fiscal year, net assets rose to $632 billion: Canada's biggest pension fund earned an eight per cent return last year, but significantly underperformed the 19.9 and funds affiliated with Rialto Capital and acquired a 20% equity stake for US$1.2