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Five recent institutional portfolio decisions across university endowments, foundations and UK pension schemes show continued activity across specialist credit, securitised credit, core fixed income and impact-oriented bond strategies. The moves include new manager appointments, direct replacements and an expansion of an existing mandate, with several investors repositioning fixed-income... ... continue reading »

Institutional Investors Expand Private Markets Exposure Across Private Credit, Private Equity, Infrastructure and Venture Capital A series of recent institutional appointments and allocations across the UK, US, Italy and South Korea shows continued deployment into private credit, private equity, infrastructure and venture capital, alongside internal investment-team expansion. Across the five... ... continue reading »

Several institutional investors have recently made new or follow-on commitments across private equity buyouts, co-investments, secondaries, growth capital and infrastructure, with a clear emphasis on established manager relationships, successor funds and specialist private-market strategies. The activity spans SCERS, SFERS, EBRD, Suffolk Pension Fund and OPPRS, providing multiple signals for... ... continue reading »

Several institutional investors have recently awarded or funded investment mandates spanning multi-asset alternatives, private credit, energy private equity, healthcare venture capital and active fixed income. Collectively, the disclosed allocations represent approximately $1.27 billion plus €30 million, highlighting continued institutional deployment across both specialist private-market... ... continue reading »

Five institutional investors have advanced or completed a series of notable manager allocations and provider appointments across private credit, private equity, infrastructure, natural resources, passive U.S. equity and real-assets valuation. The activity ranges from LACERA’s up to $750 million customized credit mandate to smaller private-market commitments and a move by DFW Airport from... ... continue reading »

A series of recent institutional investment decisions highlights continued manager activity across real estate, real assets, venture capital, private equity and U.S. SMID-cap equities. Across the appointments and commitments reviewed, investors allocated or proposed more than USD335 million, alongside GBP77.5 million of aggregate private-equity commitments at the London Borough of Lambeth Pension... ... continue reading »

A series of recent institutional appointments highlights continued manager activity across private real estate, venture capital, hedge fund infrastructure, alternative investment management and private equity. The decisions include repeat commitments to incumbent relationships, competitive procurements, multi-manager programmes and investments executed through delegated... ... continue reading »

Five Institutional Allocations Direct More Than $800 Million Across Pension Management, Private Equity and Structured Credit Five institutional investors have announced appointments, fund commitments and strategic partnerships spanning delegated pension management, venture capital, direct private equity, diversified private markets and European structured credit. Collectively, the decisions... ... continue reading »

Several institutional investors have advanced, approved or implemented significant allocations across core real estate, passive corporate bonds, venture capital secondaries, asset-based lending and index-linked gilts. Collectively, the decisions represent potential or completed investments ranging from $50 million to €6 billion, highlighting continued demand for scalable strategies,... ... continue reading »

Institutional investors in the US and UK have completed a series of significant manager appointments spanning transition management, venture capital, sustainable and regional equities, securitised credit and outsourced investment management. Collectively, the decisions demonstrate continued demand for specialist investment capabilities alongside scalable, multi-asset institutional platforms. Cook... ... continue reading »