Pension fund builds its presence in Europe.
The 2008 economic crisis re-shaped the global financial landscape. Investors who were negatively impacted as a result of having assets tied up in illiquid investments are understandably concerned about a repeat scenario.
Towers Watson recently released its annual Global Alternatives Survey in conjunction with the Financial Times of London, England. The survey, in its ninth year, gathered information on alternatives products offered to investors, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and insurance companies, as at the end of 2011.
BlackRock has acquired Swiss Re Private Equity Partners (SRPEP), the European private equity and infrastructure fund of Swiss Re, in a move that expands BlackRock’s European and Asian footprint, and infrastructure investing capabilities.
More emphasis to go on private placements in infrastructure and real estate
The investment climate is looking rosier, according to a survey by Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA). According to the research, carried out in collaboration with McCarthy Tétrault LLP, there is a greater optimism regarding the investment climate in Canada for both private equity and venture capital.
Buyout and related private equity market activity in Canada took significant strides forward in 2011, with a record number of deals, and dollar flows reaching their highest levels in three years, according to CVCA Canada.
Coverage of the 2011 Investment Innovation Conference.
Investors chasing performance to drag down returns.
Oversight and due diligence tough for smaller plans.