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UK pension funds rethink their endgames
Van Lanschot Kempen’s Jonathan Craddock and Alastair Greenlees discuss why more UK DB pension schemes are opting to ‘run on’ rather than seek a buyout and what this means for allocations to private markets
Private credit vs private equity: which wins the next cycle?
Pravi Prakash considers whether the best solution for both GPs and LPs may be a combination of both asset classes
Cultivating resilience: How agriculture can strengthen institutional portfolios
We speak with Matthew Corbett, partner at Fiera Comox, about its global agricultural strategy and why public pension schemes can benefit from exposure to this sector
Rapid and widespread adoption of technology is key to the transition
Octopus Energy Generation, a global renewables and energy transition fund manager that is part of Octopus Energy, stresses the importance of pre-scaling stage finance.
Beyond the hype: Debunking the myths of investing in UK venture
Harry Raikes and Jo Bugg say UK pension funds should take a closer look at the opportunities in domestic venture capital, as they can drive economic growth and unlock long-term value.
Has the tide turned toward private alternatives?
15 years after an initial MBO and a decade after Mercia Asset Management’s IPO on AIM, CEO and co-founder Dr Mark Payton reflects on the realities of AIM and asks whether public markets remain a meaningful path for ambitious founders.
GLIL reflects on a decade in infrastructure
The collaborative partnership has expanded to become a leading vehicle for UK pension funds to make long-term investments in UK infrastructure Ten years after…
Backing the future
Aviva Investors’ Ant Barker sets out the case for venture capital in UK institutional portfolios.
Unlocking UK growth with net zero innovation
Clean Growth Fund’s Beverley Gower-Jones says the UK offers not only the innovation and policy environment needed to drive climate solutions, but also the volume and depth of opportunity for investors seeking both impact and returns.
Institutional Venture & Growth Forum – full report
Comprehensive coverage of the event, including expert articles by selected speakers, is available to download now
Partnerships for a better UK
Better Society Capital’s Aman Johal speaks to PMP about how social outcomes partnerships create real-world impacts and why the government’s new Better Futures Fund will reenergise the sector
LGPS Central on overcoming pooling challenges
Private markets head Nadeem Hussain talks to PMP about transitioning legacy assets and the LGPS investment pool’s next steps to optimise its strategies
