private markets
Private markets in the post-Covid landscape
PP’s expert panel look at the role of private markets in pension scheme portfolios, and the trends expected to follow the pandemic.
Making the most of dry powder while you wait
Dry powder can be useful for pension scheme portfolios, but to make it attractive schemes need to make sure the assets are both available and not so low return they dilute wider return characteristics. Jonathan Hobbs, Kevin Kneafsey, Matthias Scheiber,...
USS gives DC master trust members access to private markets investments
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is now enabling members of its Defined Contribution Investment Builder master trust to access private markets investments.
Border to Coast allocates over £1bn to private markets
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has launched two private market offerings with over £1bn of commitments from its partner Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds.
Brunel pool to invest £5bn in private markets as it seeks head of asset class
Brunel Pension Partnership (BPP) is looking for a head of private markets to directly invest the pool in real estate, infrastructure, private equity, and debt.
Can real assets help schemes meet funding goals?
UK pension trustees still need to meet their scheme objective, and should be taking advantage of their long term investment horizons. Vivek Paul looks at how real assets can be utilised