The $37.5bn Maryland State Retirement Agency is doubling its target allocation for real estate indicating an extra $2.2bn could now be available for investment.
The three countries unveil a voluntary set of principles warning against the creation of protectionist barriers but also for greater transparency among sovereign wealth funds
The C$106bn Ontario seeks to follow in the wake of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s deal with Auckland International Airport, with a direct investment in Prague Airport.
The realty consultancy firm is undertaking a series of small funds which will help SPVs in India get to a point where they can attract the attention of large private equity funds.
In a letter to the US government, Abu Dhabi argues its sovereign wealth fund, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, should be treated like any other US pension funds and not unfairly discriminated against.
The retirement system’s board has postponed its vote on a bill staff estimates would cost up to $12 billion in lost private equity returns.
The C$119 billion Canada Pensions Plan Investment Board delivers on its promise of direct infrastructure investments after New Zealand shareholders approve a bid for almost 40 percent of Auckland International Airport.
Real estate, then private equity top the preferred investments among the 52 percent of respondents who do or want to commit to alternatives, according to a Bear Sterns report.
The $35bn Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System allocates further funds to RE after returning 22 percent from the asset class last year.
As part of a renewed emphasis on alternative investments, the state's retirement fund has made commitments to venture, energy, and distressed funds.