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Dementia Discovery Fund 2 achieves final close
SV Health Investors’ second dementia-focused fund secures commitments of $269 million
Seeking Northern exposure
Northern Gritstone’s Duncan Johnson talks to PMP about the North’s untapped potential, adding another research-intensive northern university to the Gritstone Family and his firm’s European aspirations

How Natwest Cushon approaches private markets
Veronica Humble, Natwest Cushon CIO, talks to PMP about how real assets and venture capital can boost member engagement in DC workplace pensions

District heating: the economical low-carbon solution
Triple Point’s Ken Hunnisett envisages a tenfold increase in UK homes being heated by low-carbon heat networks.

Private credit: is there still room for new entrants?
With established managers concentrating on increasing large deals, an opportunity has emerged in the relationship-based core mid-market, according to Corinthia’s Mark Wilton. 2024 was…

DC funds search for the ideal allocation
DC pension funds are being offered a growing range of private markets options, which have the potential to significantly enhance returns and diversification. So…

A bespoke approach to private markets
Capital Cranfield professional trustee George Emmerson discusses how private markets can be tailored to meet the requirements of individual pension schemes George Emmerson has…

Building the new economy
Decarbonisation, digitisation and demographic change are transforming infrastructure into one of the most exciting asset classes, according to Alina Osorio, President, and Jason Cogley, Managing Director, Fiera Infrastructure….

Inside the UK’s Silicon Valley
Andrew Williamson, managing partner of Cambridge Innovation Capital, talks to PMP about growing the UK’s preeminent science and technology innovation ecosystem and creating commercial opportunities….

Platform launches for direct secondaries sales
Auction platform allows pensions funds and insurers to trade LP-led stakes. Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes seeking a buyout but are being held back…
BlackRock’s Larry Fink sets out vision for retailisation of private markets
Fink uses his influential annual chairman’s letter to highlight the growing role of private markets and how small investors will be able to gain…
NWF: Pension schemes should take more risk
UK industry leaders highlight the need to increase scale and risk appetite but warn the venture capital ecosystem will take time to develop. UK…

