We don’t often see managers buying placement agents, but in this instance the rationale is clear.
Technology, fundraising challenges and trade wars were on the menu at the pre-eminent gathering of emerging markets private equity insiders.
The opportunities for deploying capital to address the world’s largest ESG challenges are as numerous as the questions facing investors, writes Hamilton Lane’s head of product management Jackie Rantanen.
The private markets veteran talks private markets growth, consolidation and why he’s concerned about returns.
Taking its motives at face value, there is no obvious reason for the Government Pension Fund Global not to invest across the wider infra universe.
As the evolving PE landscape poses challenges for generalists, will sector specialists finally come to the fore in Europe, asks Monument Group's Janet Brooks.
Robust performance and a deep pool of opportunities are drawing GPs and LPs alike to commit more capital to the market.
Jenny Askfelt Ruud, head of alternative investments at the €35bn Swedish pension fund, says GPs need better strategic angles when it comes to sustainable investing.
Fundraisers can now head down to Starbucks for a $100m fund commitment, but what does this tell us about the market cycle?
Conference panels underlined that ESG pressure from large US LPs will only increase, writes Natasha Buckley of UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment.