Marine Cole

The Oregon Investment Council plans to hire three new investment officers to focus on private equity, real estate and other alternative investment strategies.

Investors received a letter on Wednesday outlining the terms of the secondaries transaction, which includes a staple commitment to BC Partners’ latest fund.

Private equity investors and competitors are either scratching their heads at Sycamore’s purchase of brick-and-mortar retailer Staples or see its founder Stefan Kaluzny as a 'brilliant inventive contrarian'.

The Commission anticipates the number of investment advisor exams could rise by a further 5% in 2018 while it also plans to ramp up cybersecurity-related inspections.

The $31.2bn pension plan, which has about 12% of its defined benefit assets in private markets, was able to lower management fees by 6% across asset classes.

Marco Peschiera, managing director and head of the Peru advising team at Carlyle, explains to Marine Cole why diversifying among Latin American countries is central to a sound strategy for the region.

In a high-valuation environment, carve-outs can be more attractive than traditional buyouts.

After more than a decade at the pension, which has $17bn of its assets in private equity, he will be replaced on an interim basis by deputy CIO Jerry Albright.

GPs have taken advantage of a seller’s market, and it is showing in the numbers, says State Street.

The TPG co-founder stepped down after making a 'destructive' comment during a meeting about the ride-hailing company's controversial culture.