
Mona Dohle
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

The importance of building momentum for UK climate tech
With the Clean Growth Fund’s second vehicle securing £49m at first close, managing partner Beverley Gower-Jones discusses investor appetite, the challenges of pooling, and the case for climate venture capital

New horizons: Aware Super’s Katya Romashkan on the fund’s European growth plans
Aware Super has recently opened a London office and has over the past year rapidly grown its presence in the UK and announced its…

Nest ramps up private market allocation with 10% stake in IFM
Government-backed master trust Nest is significantly expanding its private market allocation by acquiring a stake in private market manager IFM, which is owned by…

2025 private market outlook: cautious optimism
The past two years have been challenging for private market investors. However, with the US Federal Reserve introducing its first rate cut, the mood…

Moving the needle: inside GPIF and APG’s infrastructure deal
Japanese GPIF and Dutch APG announced a joint investment programme on infrastructure earlier this year. Why did two of the world’s largest investors with…

LPPI’s new Environment Opportunity Fund – tailwinds for a theme
The LGPS Pool LPPI is working on a new Environment Opportunities Fund due to be launched early next year, pending regulatory approval. CIO Richard Tomlinson tells Mona…

Private Markets Forum highlights: into the unknown
The London Stock Exchange, home of the UK’s listed equities market, hosted Room151’s second Private Markets Forum, drawing delegates and investors from across the…

Putting UK and Climate Opportunity investments to work
Mona Dohle caught up with Border to Coast’s deputy CIO Mark Lyon to discuss the past, present and future of two of its most recent offerings. A…

The de-risking paradox
For the first time in decades, the LGPS is enjoying healthy funding levels. Despite increased talks of de-risking, funds continue to expand their private…

LGPS patient capital and affordable housing – a perfect match?
With governments unwilling to invest in the country’s housing stock, pension funds are seen as a vital source of patient capital to tackle the…
