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2022 IIC coverage: Pension funds urged to leverage value, profitability model

lbailey — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:48:59 +0000

Value and profitability are inextricably linked and, when they’re combined in a portfolio, institutional investors can garner a healthy premium, said Sunil Wahal, professor of finance at Arizona State University, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2022 Investment Innovation Conference. He likened the investment approach to building a hockey team, noting the goal […]

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Private equity sees robust investment, boosted by buyout funds: report

mschmit — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:39:10 +0000

Worldwide private equity fundraising hit US$692 billion in 2019, surpassing the asset class’s peak in 2007. Private equity activity trended towards fewer but larger funds seeing commitments from investors, according to a new report by the Callan Institute. Buyout funds, in particular, saw a leap in commitments, jumping to 55.1 per cent of commitments overall […]

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Does VC have a place in DC pension portfolios?

mschmit — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:17:21 +0000

Traditionally, defined contribution pension funds have not made significant use of venture capital, although over the long-term these assets have tended to perform well. A study by the British Business Bank and Oliver Wyman explored whether there is room for venture capital and growth equity within the U.K.’s DC schemes. It found that the average […]

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