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Rapid City Journal Columnist: Private equity firms often misunderstood
The Rapid City Journal published a column yesterday explaining private equity and its importance for public pension funds like the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS), which invested ten…Read more about Rapid City Journal Columnist: Private equity firms often misunderstood
Rapid City Journal: ‘Private equity’ firms often misunderstood
In yesterday’s Rapid City Journal, columnist Rick Kahler said the following about private equity: That is exactly what a private equity company does. It brings together substantial investors,…Read more about Rapid City Journal: ‘Private equity’ firms often misunderstood
Bronwyn Bailey: Private Equity Buoys Pension Fund Returns
BY BRONWYN BAILEY The California Public Employees’ Retirement System decision on March 19 to reduce its assumed rate of return by a quarter point — to 7.5% from 7.75% — has…Read more about Bronwyn Bailey: Private Equity Buoys Pension Fund Returns
‘Quirk’ is a basic tenet of capitalism
Financial Times By Mr Steve Judge. Sir, Daniel Schäfer’s characterisation of the long-standing tax treatment of carried interest as a “scheme” or “quirk” is not only unfair but…
Video: Texas Pension Fund Manager Talks about the Importance of PE
Steve LeBlanc, a senior managing director for private markets for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), yesterday appeared on CNBC’s Fast Money to discuss the important relationship…Read more about Video: Texas Pension Fund Manager Talks about the Importance of PE
Pension Manager Discusses Benefits of PE Partnerships on CNBC
Steve LeBlanc, senior managing director for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas spoke with CNBC’s Fast Money about his fund’s partnership with private equity today, noting that by…Read more about Pension Manager Discusses Benefits of PE Partnerships on CNBC