Blackstone Raises Record $30.4 Billion for Real Estate Fund
The private equity giant has shifted from offices and malls to logistics, rentals and hospitality assets.
Asset Allocation
Norway Asks Sovereign Wealth Fund to Consider Adding Unlisted Equities
The $1.3 trillion pension giant is currently prohibited from investing in the asset class, but that may change.
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Buys Majority Stakes in Bioenergy Firm, Australian Farm
The Canadian pension fund makes $250 million capital commitment to Idaho-based Sevana Bioenergy.
Building Out the Grid: Investing in Generation, Transmission
Investment opportunities in electric power are rising in popularity, but that does not mean they are simple paths to success.
Wisconsin State Pension Defers $26 Million in Incentives After 13% Loss
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board also reported nearly $780 million in private equity investments in Q3 2022.
Correlation in 2022 Prompts Thoughts on How to ‘Lose Less’
Investors rethink allocations as performance volatility arises.
Global Investors Increase Focus on Portfolio Emissions
With no drop-off in reported climate commitments, implementation is the next challenge, according to Robeco research.
Ontario Pension to Invest Nearly $17 Billion in Green Investments by 2030
The strategy is part of Healthcare of Ontario’s plan to get its portfolio to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Norges Bank IM Names Malin Norberg Co-CIO of Asset Strategies
Norberg will share duties with Geir Øivind Nygård in the newly created position.
Korean National Pension Fund Loses More Than 8% in 2022
Despite downturn, the $684.5 billion fund’s losses were offset by an increased allocation to alts.
Notre Dame Endowment Loses 6.9% in 2022
While a far cry from 2021’s 53.2% return, the pool outperformed its benchmark by 660 basis points.
CPPIB, Silver Lake Acquire Qualtrics for $12.5 Billion
Canadian pension giant and private equity firm will buy out SAP’s majority stake for $18.15 per share.
Endowments, Foundations Increase OCIO Use, but Underutilize Alts
A CAPTRUST survey also found that the number of nonprofits allocating to ESG investments decreased in 2022.
NY Common Commits $1 Billion to BlackRock Public Equity Fund
The investment accounts for half of the $242 billion pension fund’s January commitments.
Coinbase Acquires One River Digital
The digital asset manager will become Coinbase Asset Management, with CEO Eric Peters remaining on board.