The subpar fundraising environment of the past two years has played a role in spurring interest in co-investments, but it’s not the only driving force behind the rising trend.
While the majority of the superannuation’s investment will be in direct investments, it will also make fund investments in ‘riskier’ parts of the market.
The proposal would place major challenges on the three pension funds, which have been regular investors in funds managed by Brookfield, KKR, Stonepeak and BlackRock.
The Boston-based pension is expecting to allocate $30m.
The Taiwanese life insurer is selling a portfolio of five stakes in USD- and euro-denominated funds, including an EQT vehicle.
Aware Super senior portfolio manager Maria Donnelly walks us through portfolio company Vocus’ A$5.25bn bolt-on fibre acquisition.
With a strong connection to the state where most of its members live, Queensland-based superannuation fund Brighter Super is pursuing local growth while maintaining a global outlook.
A recent snapshot survey of LPs in the Infrastructure Investor Network saw investors express confidence in the asset class.
The deal, which will also see Singapore’s GIC as a JV partner, comes just a few weeks after the Canadian pension aided the Blackstone-led deal for AirTrunk.
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