Private equity had an exciting year in 2017, with massive fundraising rounds, attractive returns and healthy exit markets. Similarly, venture capital hit record levels for yearly institutional capital and number of funds raised. With an ...

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Securing the financial future of public employees, in hopes of earning some incremental alpha, is the primary driver for pension investment leaders. And despite the persistent low-return environment, they continue to implement innovative strategies and ... Read More

University endowments oversee enormous pools of long-term capital, which are often used to fund the latest research, drive community growth and support the education system’s mission. However, achieving real returns to support an institution’s advancement ... Read More

Sovereign wealth funds manage billions for the world’s governments seeking to perpetuate and grow accrued wealth, while imparting the nation-state’s values on the broader world. These investors are often unconstrained by near-term return requirements, allowing ... Read More

Single-family offices are uniquely equipped to pursue niche, differentiated alternative investment strategies due to their typically flexible governance structure and ultra long-term time horizon. For these reasons, family offices tend to be the pioneers of ...

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The strong U.S. equity market in 2016 rewarded many public pension funds with an uptick in annual returns compared with previous years. However, achieving long-term return goals remains a major challenge for pension investors ...

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