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Private credit is a governance test
Private credit’s rapid expansion has firmly moved it from the margins of alternative finance into the mainstream of pension scheme portfolios.
Q3 2026: On the record
The past quarter marked an important stage in the evolution of institutional investment in private markets, producing several developments that signal where the market is heading.
New PMP issue out now
Our biggest issue yet has arrived – with more pages, a fresh design and a broader range of perspectives from across private markets.
Has the IPO lost its place as venture capital’s preferred exit?
Europe’s IPO market has recovered, but venture-backed companies are increasingly finding liquidity elsewhere.
Beyond the Myths: What local investment looks like in practice
Showcasing where mayoral strategic priorities, scalable investment opportunity and demonstrable impact intersects. By Gemma Bourne, managing director at Better Society Capital
From allocation to implementation
The challenge facing institutional investors increasingly centres on overcoming the operational friction that can hinder long-term success. Fulcrum Asset Management’s Matthew Roberts explains why implementation has become the next frontier.
Why some asset owners are rethinking the GP-LP relationship
Ontario Teachers’ latest platform agreement with M&G illustrates how an increasing number of the world’s largest institutional investors are building deeper, longer-term partnerships with specialist managers to improve alignment, access and scalability.
Private markets raise the bar for insurers
As insurers’ strategies become more sophisticated, success will increasingly depend on scale, expertise and technology.
Thinking beyond retirement
TPT Retirement Solutions’ Georgie Edwards sets out why private markets can play an important role in DC pensions after retirement – but only if schemes can navigate an increasingly uncertain policy landscape.
Europe’s private equity edge grows
European private equity is proving more resilient than its US counterpart, but PitchBook’s latest research suggests fundraising remains highly selective and a broad-based recovery…
Catalysing Scotland’s investment future
Eddie McAvinchey, Scotland director at the National Wealth Fund, explains the role institutional investors can play in infrastructure and renewable energy and where he sees Scotland’s greatest investment opportunities.
Nest pushes venture into the DC mainstream
Nest’s new venture capital strategy is about more than a £200 million allocation. It reflects a broader shift in UK DC investing, as master trusts become increasingly willing to move further up the company lifecycle in search of long-term returns.
