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CPP Investments Plows Into Private Equity in Fiscal Q3 2025

Pension Pulse

Investors have begun allocating more to private equity strategies than private debt, according to iCapital, which has more than $200 billion in alternative assets on its marketplace for money managers. Polaris Capital is a leading Japanese private equity manager, focusing on upper mid-market buyout investments.

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ICYMI: Media Outlets Highlight AIC Study on Private Equity’s Superior Returns for Public Pensions

American Investment Council

public pension funds earn 10-year median return of 15.2% from private equity Pensions & Investments By Arleen Jacobius | July 22, 2024 Private equity produced a median annualized return of 15.2% public pension funds, according to a report by the American Investment Council, a private equity manager trade group.

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CDPQ to Pump $11.2 Billion Into European Private Markets

Pension Pulse

Global private equity fundraising shrank last year, with the impact particularly felt in Europe, where there was a 30% decline from 2021, according to Preqin data. Initial public offerings had their second worst quarter over the same time period, PitchBook data shows.