investor allocations

Of the $424m MassPRIM committed to diverse managers last year, $158m went to four managers of venture capital and/or growth funds.

Six limited partners in private markets funds describe their sustainability 'bugbears': what GPs can say or do that dissuades them from committing capital.

Many LPs are focusing on re-ups with existing relationships due to the current economic landscape. LPs with dedicated programmes may serve as a valuable lifeline for emerging and diverse-owned managers.

A handful of asset owners are blurring the lines of traditional asset classes for climate opportunities.

The nation’s largest pension system’s emerging manager commitment flies in the face of many other public allocators that have emphasised re-ups with existing relationships.

Stafford is managing $200m from HESTA in a fund of one to invest alongside impact and sustainable private equity managers.

Some of the world’s biggest pension funds and insurance companies – including the New York State Common Retirement Fund, Canada’s PSP Investments, NN Group and Varma Mutual – are on the lookout for climate-related investment opportunities.

The two funds aim to 'improve the production and availability of healthy food' and will be invested in Asia and Latin America.

GPs have been emphatic about the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act, but LPs have not 'redrawn the map' on their allocations as a result of the law.

She will lead on OTPP’s net-zero 2050 target and integrate ESG risks and opportunities in the fund’s investment processes.