Responding to administrative burdens, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board is seeking a consultant to help the pension monitor its sprawling private equity portfolio.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The attorney general of California today filed a civil suit against placement agent Alfred Villalobos and a former CalPERS board member. In addition, the head of the pension’s giant alternative investment programme has been placed on administrative leave.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The attorney general of California today filed a civil suit against placement agent Alfred Villalobos and a former CalPERS board member. In addition, the head of the pension’s giant alternative investment programme has been placed on administrative leave.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Private Equity Council’s president, Doug Lowenstein, said at a conference Wednesday a tax hike on carried interest in the US is likely to pass – and it’s just one of several tax measures that will hit GPs in the wallet.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Placement agent Alfred Villalobos is facing a civil suit, while the head of the pension’s alternatives programme has been placed on leave.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
US real estate specialist consultant, The Townsend Group, beefs up multi-manager business by hiring the former head of ING Real Estate Select.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Meridiam, ACS and VINCI were among the familiar names who submitted responses to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s request for qualifications for the ‘West by Northwest’ road project in metropolitan Atlanta. One portion of the project could cost as much as $1bn to build.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
H Cabot Lodge becomes president of the New York firm’s UK subsidiary and head of European investments
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Despite almost 40 percent of real estate executives saying they are ‘bullish’ on US opportunities, a survey by DLA Piper reveals a majority believe the largest loan write-offs will be just 11% to 30%.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Radnor, Pennsylvania-based firm has closed its second fund of funds on $145m. With consultant Townsend acting as investment adviser, the fund has committed capital to Brookfield’s mega pledge fund.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
