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Dutch Pension Fund Divests $3B from Fossil Fuel Firms

Private Equity Insights

Dutch pension fund PFZW has completed a $3.02 The pension fund said in a statement that the companies have a “compelling climate transition strategy” and are “convincingly committed to switching from fossil fuel to low carbon energy sources”. Billion for Australia Private Credit Fund Ares Management Corp.

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NYC pension funds look to PE in hunt for higher returns

Private Equity Insights

Four of New York City’s five public employee pension funds, catering for teachers, police officers, firefighters and civil servants, are to up their allocations to private equity and other illiquid asset classes, as they look to boost investment returns, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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America's Largest Pension Fund Is Buying These 2 Megacap Growth Stocks

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The California Public Employees' Retirement System, known as CalPERS, manages the largest pension fund in the U.S. So, the moves made in the fund portfolio aren't to be taken lightly. The fund increased its stake in Tesla by 34% in the third quarter, and it's nearly tripled its position in 2023.

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Pension fund invests in Morgan Stanley’s $1bn climate fund

Private Equity Insights

AP Pension has invested in a Morgan Stanley fund that aims to reduce carbon emissions by 1GT ahead of 2050. Danish pension fund AP Pension has invested in the Morgan Stanley 1 Gigaton fund, which aims to remove one gigaton of CO2-equivalent emissions from the Earth’s atmosphere by 2050.

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Australian $100bn pension fund targets private assets with London launch

Private Equity Insights

Australia’s third-largest pension fund will officially open its first overseas outpost in London in November, a senior company official said, pushing for more private market investments as the sector outgrows the confines of home. The country’s biggest fund, AustralianSuper, recently poached senior executives from J.P.

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Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3 Trillion in Assets

Private Equity Insights

Six of Canada’s biggest pension funds managing C$1.3 Read more Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3 Trillion in Assets Six of Canada's biggest pension funds managing C$1.3 Trillion in Assets Six of Canada's biggest pension funds managing C$1.3

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New Jersey Pension Fund commits $750m across a string of funds

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The $95bn New Jersey Pension Fund has reportedly made six new commitments totalling $750m to private equity funds. The post New Jersey Pension Fund commits $750m across a string of funds first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.