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Global pension fund doubles down on APAC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... region is critical to its future growth, with $15.5 billion already invested across Asia Pacific in public and private equity, and infrastructure. The office will house the Ontario Teachers' Infrastructure and Natural Resources team, led by managing ...

CalPERS scrutinises CIO personal investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... Asset Control's list of prohibited companies. Reports from also US claim Meng was personally invested in a private equity firm CalPERS has a stake in. The board said that: "Government code 87100 clearly prohibits all public officials at any level ...

Lonsec to sell 37% stake to Generation

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... is 16.7% discount to yesterday's close. Lonsec selling a stake follows Zenith last year selling a stake to a private equity group, and Chant West this year selling its superannuation research business to Zenith.

PEP acquires listed tech firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
Private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners is acquiring an ASX-listed tech firm for $503 million, with plans to help it grow internationally. Sydney-based Pacific Equity Partners, with $4.9 billion in assets under management, is in agreement to acquire ...

Melbourne boutique raising $70m for new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... assets for the fund, it will look across renewable energy infrastructure (like large scale solar farms), impact private equity, venture capital and debt for impact-focussed startups, social impact bonds, environmental assets and regenerative farming. ...

The fundies of tomorrow

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... analysts look at valuations. "It was an incredible experience for him. Subsequently, that student now works for a private equity firm and I provided a very strong recommendation for him because he was such a fantastic student," she says. "I do what I ...

WAM wins Blue Sky bid, appoints directors

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
... week, listed as WMA on the ASX. WMA will continue to invest in alternative asset classes, including real assets, private equity, real estate and private infrastructure. "This gives investors a return that is uncorrelated to equity markets with lower ...

Mainstream expands private equity offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
Mainstream Fund Services has expanded its private equity services in the Asia-Pacific region. Mainstream said it brought its US private equity solution to Asia-Pacific, to allow general partners to benefit from one complete system for accounting, CRM ...

Fintechs drive venture capital: KPMG

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
... Venture capital investment in Australian fintechs has grown despite concerns about the pandemic which has seen private equity and mergers and acquisitions activity fall, a new study from KPMG shows. KPMG's latest Pulse of Fintech report reveals venture ...

Funds services firm expands offerings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... offerings in Australia include accounting and reporting, corporate secretarial, payroll and KYC/AML services offered to private equity and real estate fund managers. The boutique wants to expand in the Asia-Pacific region with particular interest in ...