private markets

Border to Coast adds further £2.3bn to private markets

More than £9bn of previous commitments to its programme have now been deployed

25 April 2023 • 1 min read

More private market investment beckons for DB schemes

Michel Degosciu says sponsors and trustees are braced for further volatility in 2022

07 October 2022 • 3 min read

Industry rejects increased allocation to private markets

Market uncertainty and liquidity concerns cited as reasons to not increase allocations

06 September 2022 • 2 min read

Private companies prove attractive to ESG investors

David Helgerson says pension funds are focussing on ESG-oriented investments

26 August 2022 • 3 min read

Border to Coast adds another £1.2bn to private markets

Investments made in infrastructure, private equity and private credit

12 January 2022 • 2 min read

'In the driving seat': Nest members welcome solar deal

AE provider invites members to tour solar park to see their pensions in action

19 October 2021 • 3 min read

Border to Coast raises £2.7bn for private market investment programme

The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has raised a further £2.7bn of commitments for its private market investment pool, as it continues provide new investment opportunities for its 11 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) partners.

02 June 2021 • 1 min read

Investment

Border to Coast makes £575m private credit allocation

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has invested £575m in private credit as part of a £3bn private markets programme also covering equity and infrastructure assets.

06 May 2021 • 1 min read

Investment

After lockdown, money must be worked harder

Stephen O'Neill says the pandemic has highlighted the place for private markets in DC investment allocations.

04 May 2021 • 3 min read

Defined Contribution

Exclusive: Smart Pension commits £100m to DC private market default strategy with Natixis IM

The Smart Pension Master Trust has allocated £100m of its default assets to seed a blended private market illiquids fund being launched by Natixis Investment Managers.

23 March 2021 • 3 min read