PEI Staff

Kaiser Permanente is (once again) the latest LP giant to shop a hefty private equity portfolio. Plus: Hong Kong investment firm Sun Hung Kai & Co says its China portfolio was impacted by "weak sentiment" and impact firms can't agree on a definition. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Barings' recently promoted global private finance head says the firm has a full pipeline of deals. Plus: Why GP stakes could be the answer to accessing private wealth capital; and CFOs and back offices get crushed under a compliance burden. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

New Mexico State Investment Council is laser-focused on upping its private equity exposure. Plus: Oregon State Treasury lashes back at the ESG backlash and fund managers look further afield when fundraising. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

CalPERS votes to substantially increase its allocation to private equity, even without a CIO. Plus: learnings from a private equity communications veteran; and yet another impending Japan close. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Partners Group has launched a new strategy dedicated to private markets royalties. Plus: an exploration of sponsor-led PIPEs; and another Japan fund has reached a close. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The Carlyle Group's David Rubenstein says recent backlash won't stop ESG from being an important consideration in private markets investing. Plus: meet the Swiss platform expanding individual access to private markets. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Advent's chairman says the firm is laser-focused on making its $25 billion PE elephant dance. Plus: what's holding back Southeast Asia; and private debt's asset growth is outstripping that of private equity. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

CalPERS pumped roughly half of its private equity budget into co-investments last year. Plus: why VC's loss could be the mid-market's gain; and CDPQ makes a statement hire in India. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

A Taiwan life insurer is selling a $1.2 billion portfolio ahead of regulatory changes. Plus: what the SEC's new ESG rule could mean for private markets; and Inflexion raises a hefty minority fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The PE industry remains upbeat as it addresses slow fundraising, artificial intelligence and ESG issues, among others, according to panellists at PEI's NEXUS 2024 summit this week.