Private markets co-investments have seen a steady uptick as they provide a unique opportunity for institutional investors to become better acquainted with managers, especially in today’s slow fundraising environment where GPs have motive to expand their offerings.
Fund managers are increasingly demonstrating strategic advantages in the long-term success and financial performance that their organizations experience when focused on DEI, while also addressing barriers to progress in the funding of underrepresented women and people of color.
Private credit’s increasing popularity makes for opportunity for investors as the alternatives market is expected to grow, according to a recent webinar.
Global recession should be avoided in 2024 as global growth will be in line with consensus expectations across major regions, according to a recent investment manager’s survey.
The firm entered into a partnership with an alternative investment manager and consulting firm, which will become investment advisor for its covered call and equity strategy.
As cio, Brad leads the firm’s investment strategy and research efforts. He is also chair of the investment committee and a member of the discretionary committee, research forum, capital markets team and mission-aligned investing committee.
Despite the venture capital space setting records with an increased number of Black-owned funds, challenges remain for these underrepresented managers such as bias and a lack of access, which leaves institutional allocators seeking ways to address the barriers.
Community foundations continue to show interest in private investments as they look to increase their allocations to the strategies, while the number that they have an outsourced cio model increased from last year.