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Schroders Capital accelerates UK VC strategy
Head of UK venture talks to PMP about the manager’s aim of channelling DC pension capital into high-growth technology and life sciences companies.

Private market opportunities boost sustainable fund demand
A survey from Morgan Stanley shows investor interest in sustainable investment is being shaped by the attributes of private markets and long-term performance metrics

LGPS funds utilise £8bn private markets carbon divestment loophole
While many of the UK’s LGPS funds have pledged to divest from fossil fuels, they continue to fund oil and gas through their private market holdings, an investigation has revealed

JP Jenkins reflects on first PISCES auction
After completing the first auction under the framework, JP Jenkins director Dan Foster explains how it works, who it suits and what comes next.

European PE liquidity options under pressure
The Iran conflict is putting pressure on private equity, with sponsor-to-sponsor transactions dominating activity

Defence and Security Investing Summit report
Institutional investors are reassessing defence, security and resilience as geopolitical risk reshapes markets, ESG frameworks and private market opportunities.

How TPTIM approaches the Mansion House Accord
TPT Investment Management investment director sets out his thinking on making allocations to meet government objectives – and do best by members

How AI is reshaping private markets
AI is accelerating change across private equity and credit, forcing investors to reassess risk, resilience and operational alpha

In defence of our rules-based order
Asset owners need to appreciate that their return targets and responsible investment aims all depend on the nation maintaining sufficient resilience and defensive capabilities.

Is private credit in turmoil?
The asset class has regularly been in the headlines and the concerns are legitimate – but these issues can also be interpreted as signs that the sector is maturing.

Can net zero and fiduciary duty be reconciled?
As political pressure on pension capital rises, pension scheme trustees are being forced to resolve the tension between sustainability aims and maximising returns.

TPT’s superfund and CDC push signals wider potential for private markets
TPT’s expansion into alternative structures for pension funds highlights how larger allocations to illiquid assets can be utilised during the retirement phase

