Investors

The lawyer hired to defend NYPPEX CEO Laurence Allen plans to try to get the New York state attorney-general's plea for an injunction and a receiver for relevant assets thrown out.

Staff at the California pension want freedom to make more investments without board approval, and they may get their wish next month.

Almost one fifth of LPs cite liquidity requirements as a motivation for selling fund stakes – a seven-year high – according to research by Montana Capital Partners.

Secondaries funds raised over the last five years used 19% of committed capital for repeat purchases, according to the advisor and placement agent.

Even secondaries firms need to understand how their holdings might look in 10 years' time, said ESG & sustainability head Adam Black.

Balboa Ventures is planning to raise up to €150m to invest in early stage VC on a primary and secondary basis.

Schroder GAIA II Specialist Private Equity Fund, which will invest in primaries, secondaries and co-investments, accepts investors with a minimum of $50,000.

State of Wisconsin Investment Board's private equity portfolio improved by 520bps amid commitments to fewer managers and sales of stakes in non-core managers.

The strategy has returned 15.5% since inception, as the pension fights pressure on returns by co-investing with its secondaries partners.

The firm will offer private equity, real estate, private debt and infrastructure products to clients and has recruited the Conversus team to lead the effort.