Pension Pulse

DECEMBER 6, 2023

However, some schemes said the higher costs of investing in unlisted companies could push up their own fees and deter investors. Nest, the UK government-backed workplace pension fund, said it preferred proven business models to early-stage venture capital.

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Pension Funds Investing Assets Banks 59

Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Gillian Tan, Swetha Gopinath and Layan Odeh of Bloomberg report OMERS to stop making direct private equity investments in Europe: The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System will stop making direct private equity investments in Europe as the pension fund overhauls its operations there, according to people familiar with the matter.

Buyout 59

Buyout Pension Funds Investing Mergers and Acquisitions 59

Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Here are the key takeaways from their conversation: Background and BCI Overview: Jim Pittman has over 30 years of experience in finance and private equity, with a background in accounting and industry experience as a CFO and COO. Asset gathering without a clear strategy or focus can be a turn-off for investors.

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Pension Funds Fee Structure Private Equity Managers Assets 45

Pension Pulse

MAY 11, 2023

Paulina Pielichata of Pensions & Investments reports CDPQ works to pump $11.2 billion into European private markets: Canadian pension fund Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec has recently moved into its new London headquarters as it is working to deploy C$15 billion ($11.2 billion) in private markets across Europe.

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Pension Pulse

JULY 6, 2023

Steve Randall of Wealth Professional reports that Fengate hires private equity executive from CPP Investments: Fengate Asset Management has bolstered its private equity team with the addition of Jennifer Pereira as managing director. After graduating University of Toronto with a B.Sc.

Pension Funds 40

Pension Funds Consulting Consultants Investing 40

Pension Pulse

AUGUST 23, 2023

It is for this reason that Canadian pension giant BCI finds itself in a rather enviable position. Under the leadership of global head of private equity Jim Pittman, the C$233 billion ($172.8 More capital is being held in fewer GP groups; basically the fundraising machines and not necessarily the top performing investor groups.

Pension Funds 40

Pension Funds Assets Debt Private Equity Firms 40

Pension Pulse

MAY 24, 2024

Pretty harsh and I painstakingly tried to explain to my friend that the goal of CPP Investments isn't to try to match its Reference Portfolio or beat it and that it's true that no pension fund (not just CPP Investments) or fund manager has consistently beaten the S&P 500 over the last 20 years, that doesn't mean active managers are "useless".

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Pension Funds Hedge Funds Investing Assets 109

American Investment Council

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Instead of hitting American investors and companies with massive tax hikes, Congress should focus on making the pro-growth tax cuts from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent and reducing wasteful government spending.” Specifically, the Carried Interest Fairness Act would raise taxes by an estimated $6.5

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