private equity

Infrastructure is set to be the most popular alternative investment among pension funds over the next three years, according to research.

The cost and size of pension deficits are increasing which has consequences for trustees, company directors and shareholders. Michael Klimes asks if investors are starting to worry.

Partners Group has launched the first private market fund for UK defined contribution schemes.

PP asks if the alternative asset class actually delivers diversified returns during these market jitters.

Returns from private equity investments turned negative in the third quarter last year, marking an abrupt end to a 12-quarter streak of positive returns, according to State Street.

Low & Bonar has completed a medically underwritten buy-in of £34m of liabilities within its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

Pension fund boards and executive committees across Europe have shown the strongest female representation in the capital markets sector, according to a report by New Financial.

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has sold 40% of its shareholding in Moto Group to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners (CVC) after acquiring the company just two months ago.

Fairline Boats has been accused of missing three months of pension contributions for its 468-strong workforce.

A new set of guidelines has been issued to force private equity firms to improve reporting and fee transparency following concerns from investors in recent months.