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Our biggest issue yet has arrived – with more pages, a fresh design and a broader range of perspectives from across private markets.
How L&G’s annuity portfolio is evolving
Roman Hederer explains how the UK insurer is adapting its annuity strategy through private markets, productive finance and new sourcing partnerships.
Energy investors shift focus to demand-side assets
Infrastructure investors are increasingly targeting batteries, heat pumps and data centres as volatile power markets, electrification and rising digital demand reshape the infrastructure landscape.
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
Institutional capital moves closer to funding UK scale-ups as vehicles take shape
UK scale-ups continue to raise less capital than US peers, but pension funds and asset managers say new vehicles are emerging to bridge the £50m-plus funding gap.
Inside Mercer’s blueprint for private markets in DC
From co-investment-heavy portfolios to equity-based liquidity management, Mercer is using scale across its DC platform to embed private markets into its default strategy. Mercer…
USS breaks ground leading equity release securitisation
Project Summerhouse highlights a quiet shift in how large schemes are deploying long-dated capital.
Scottish Widows backs UK – but won’t be constrained by the Accord
From launching a sponsored LTAF to navigating fee caps and liquidity considerations, Scottish Widows is taking a cautious but deliberate approach to private markets in DC. Head of portfolio management Heather Coulson sets out the strategy.
Inside Phoenix Group’s push to scale private markets across annuities and DC
As buyout volumes surge and DC reform gathers pace, Phoenix is building an integrated private markets platform to source assets at scale and sharpen its competitive edge.
Aon MasterTrust embarks on its private markets journey
CIO explains the scheme’s plans to introduce private markets to its default funds, using new LTAFs to balance liquidity, cost and impact
From accord to action
Arjun Infrastructure sets out the case for DC capital in UK infrastructure, backed by the Mansion House Accord