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Middle MarketLPs are lowering their return expectations, but don’t expect fundraising to get easier
May 8, 2026Institutional investors are coming to the realization that the era of easy, outsized returns is over.Article
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Capital PoolCarlyle’s pending Russian oil, gas deal exposes LPs to war risk
May 4, 2026US Treasury officials hold the keys to a risky and potentially highly lucrative bid for Russian-owned oil and gas assets.Article
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Capital PoolWhen LPs act badly
April 13, 2026Pension fund misconduct has a deep historical precedent, invariably shaped by the political moment.Article
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SecondariesSecondary market stands as clear loser from the government’s 401(k) proposal
March 31, 2026The rule put forth Monday by the Labor Department would exclude continuation funds from retirement accounts while allowing seemingly riskier assets.Article
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Capital PoolCan private market talent evolve? The industry isn’t so sure
March 23, 2026Only 20% are very confident in their organization’s ability to stay competitive, per a CAIA survey.Article
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AllocatorsUC Investments’ Bachher sounds alarm on disruptive threat of AI
March 18, 2026AI development represents “the biggest technological revolution at the fastest pace” in history.Article
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Capital PoolAustralia’s superannuation giants have US infrastructure on the mind
March 16, 2026IFM Investors has a plan to wean US local governments off municipal bonds and embrace institutional capital.Article
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Capital PoolSome LPs hate them, but GP stakes can work in allocators’ favor
March 9, 2026LPs have historically been skeptical of GP stakes. But during challenging fundraising periods, the mechanism could actually improve LP-GP alignment.Article
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Capital PoolKill that zombie, before it’s too late
March 3, 2026New research suggests LPs should spot zombie funds by year seven. If they don’t get out quickly, they may lose more money than they realize.Article
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CommentaryThe problem isn’t democratizing private markets. It’s confusing access with liquidity
February 24, 2026Retail investors should have access to private markets, but the path to entry matters.Article
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PE FundraisingFreebies to LPs are hitting fund managers in the pocket
February 24, 2026Co-investment rights are driving down revenues at a time of rising costs for PE firms, Bain & Co. survey shows.Article
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PE ExitsBob’s Discount Furniture defies consumer IPO odds
February 6, 2026PE-backed consumer and retail services listings dropped to a new low in 2025.Article
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Capital PoolM&A’s $5 trillion year was buoyed by mega-deals
February 3, 2026There is cautious optimism that this momentum will spread to the rest of the market in 2026.Article
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Capital PoolFund-of-funds doing secondaries adds conflict on top of conflict
January 20, 2026When a secondary investor is both an LP and a buyer in a continuation fund, the sales process needs to be squeaky clean. In many cases, it’s not.Article
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Capital PoolUtah endowment’s OCIO contract raises conflict of interest concerns
January 13, 2026Cynosure Capital Management, its new outsourced chief investment officer, is founded by members of one of the state’s richest families.Article
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Capital PoolSovereign wealth funds fueled this year’s largest deals
December 23, 2025Ranking the top five largest sovereign-backed deals announced or completed in 2025.Article
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Capital Pool2025’s top allocator moves
December 16, 2025The past year marked several high-profile departures and appointments of top investment talent.Article
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Public-Private ConvergenceAs 401(k) plans eye alts, iCapital coaches public and private investors on convergence
December 9, 2025A conversation with the firm’s co-founder and newly hired head of retirement alternatives on the unknowns of bringing private funds into defined contribution plans.Article
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