private equity

Investors fearing interest rate rises in the US and Europe are looking to alternatives such as direct real estate and private equity, research from AMP Capital shows.

Natasha Browne explores whether private equity needs to take up more space in investment portfolios to become mainstream

The Kingfisher Pension Scheme has awarded a multi-alternatives mandate to LGT Capital Partners.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme's in-house investment manager, USSIM, has strengthened its private equity team with the appointment of Robin Filmer-Wilson.

Institutional investors continue to diversify portfolios, tripling the number of global infrastructure mandates awarded over 2012, according to figures from Towers Watson.

Pension Corporation has received £400m of new capital from Luxembourg investor Reinet Fund - taking the value of the insurance business close to £1bn.

The Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London has reappointed Northern Trust as global custodian with an extended mandate.

Institutional investors have poured £26m into F&C Investment's new climate change focused private equity fund of funds in a bid to target the burgeoning climate change investment sector.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme has doubled its Private Markets investment team with four hires to help boost its direct infrastructure investment capabilities.

F&C has strengthened its UK institutional distribution teams with two senior hires at its London office.