A growing cohort of property and casualty insurers is increasing allocations to private markets – including private equity, real estate and hedge fund strategies – even as some traditional institutional investors slow commitments and reassess expected returns.
Pictet Alternative Advisors has raised $1.53bn for its sixth private equity co-investment vehicle, marking the largest fund in its Monte Rosa series and surpassing an initial target of $1bn amid strong investor demand for direct exposure to private equity deals.
Private equity firm Hg is planning to increase its ownership stake in its London-listed investment trust after a recent selloff in technology and software-related stocks, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a company statement.
Federal prosecutors are increasingly focused on valuation practices across private markets, highlighting concerns around transparency in how illiquid assets are marked across private credit and private equity portfolios, according to a report by Reuters citing comments from Jay Clayton, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Cliffwater has restricted investor withdrawals from its flagship $31bn private credit fund after redemption requests climbed to 17% in the second quarter, highlighting intensifying pressure across the private credit industry, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blackstone has signed an agreement with Nippon Life Insurance Co to expand cooperation across private credit and real estate investments, marking another major tie-up between global alternative asset managers and Japanese insurers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Swiss alternative asset manager Partners Group has introduced limits on investor withdrawals from one of its flagship evergreen private equity funds after a surge in redemption requests highlighted growing stress across private markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone has raised $13.1bn for its latest Asia-focused private equity vehicle – Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III – marking the firm’s largest fundraise in the region and exceeding its $10bn target after strong investor demand.
Eurazeo has raised €3.9bn ($4.5bn) for its latest flagship private debt vehicle, signalling continued investor appetite for European direct lending strategies as momentum in US private credit becomes more uneven, according to a report by Bloomberg.
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation is expanding its involvement in the financing of private equity funds, positioning itself to take advantage of shifting dynamics in global private markets as dealmaking volumes remain subdued, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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