https://pitchbook.com/tag/allocators Allocators en-US Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:56:15 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/canada-pensions-new-pe-head-shakes-up-continuation-fund-formula Jon Salon wants to buy into fund rollovers out of British Columbia Investment Management's own GPs—and others. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:56:15 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/canada-pensions-new-pe-head-shakes-up-continuation-fund-formula https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/university-of-utah-finalizes-landmark-pe-deal The partnership with PE firm Otro Capital closed weeks after the state auditor highlighted a host of potential risks. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:26:25 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/university-of-utah-finalizes-landmark-pe-deal https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/university-of-utah-pe-foray-highlights-athletics-profitability-dilemma The state auditor has warned that the university's tie-up with Otro Capital could bring more opacity and minimal financial upside at a time when attracting sporting talent is more expensive than ever Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:24:58 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/university-of-utah-pe-foray-highlights-athletics-profitability-dilemma https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lps-are-lowering-their-return-expectations-but-dont-expect-fundraising-to-get-easier Institutional investors are coming to the realization that the era of easy, outsized returns is over. Fri, 08 May 2026 21:20:40 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lps-are-lowering-their-return-expectations-but-dont-expect-fundraising-to-get-easier https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/carlyles-pending-russian-oil-gas-deal-exposes-lps-to-war-risk US Treasury officials hold the keys to a risky and potentially highly lucrative bid for Russian-owned oil and gas assets. Mon, 04 May 2026 22:05:49 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/carlyles-pending-russian-oil-gas-deal-exposes-lps-to-war-risk https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/when-lps-act-badly Pension fund misconduct has a deep historical precedent, invariably shaped by the political moment. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:32:44 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/when-lps-act-badly https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/secondary-market-stands-as-clear-loser-from-the-governments-401k-proposal The rule put forth Monday by the Labor Department would exclude continuation funds from retirement accounts while allowing seemingly riskier assets. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:24:48 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/secondary-market-stands-as-clear-loser-from-the-governments-401k-proposal https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/can-private-market-talent-evolve-the-industry-isnt-so-sure Only 20% are very confident in their organization’s ability to stay competitive, per a CAIA survey. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:30:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/can-private-market-talent-evolve-the-industry-isnt-so-sure https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/uc-investments-bachher-sounds-alarm-on-disruptive-threat-of-ai AI development represents "the biggest technological revolution at the fastest pace" in history. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:04:49 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/uc-investments-bachher-sounds-alarm-on-disruptive-threat-of-ai https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/australias-superannuation-giants-have-us-infrastructure-on-the-mind IFM Investors has a plan to wean US local governments off municipal bonds and embrace institutional capital. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:08:34 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/australias-superannuation-giants-have-us-infrastructure-on-the-mind https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/some-lps-hate-them-but-gp-stakes-can-work-in-allocators-favor LPs have historically been skeptical of GP stakes. But during challenging fundraising periods, the mechanism could actually improve LP-GP alignment. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:40:55 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/some-lps-hate-them-but-gp-stakes-can-work-in-allocators-favor https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/kill-that-zombie-before-its-too-late New 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. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/kill-that-zombie-before-its-too-late https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-problem-isnt-democratizing-private-markets-its-confusing-access-with-liquidity Retail investors should have access to private markets, but the path to entry matters. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:45:27 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-problem-isnt-democratizing-private-markets-its-confusing-access-with-liquidity https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/survey-freebies-to-lps-are-hitting-fund-managers-in-the-pocket Co-investment rights are driving down revenues at a time of rising costs for PE firms, Bain & Co. survey shows. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:35:17 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/survey-freebies-to-lps-are-hitting-fund-managers-in-the-pocket https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/bobs-discount-furniture-defies-consumer-ipo-odds PE-backed consumer and retail services listings dropped to a new low in 2025. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:04:58 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/bobs-discount-furniture-defies-consumer-ipo-odds https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/m-as-5-trillion-year-was-buoyed-by-mega-deals There is cautious optimism that this momentum will spread to the rest of the market in 2026. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/m-as-5-trillion-year-was-buoyed-by-mega-deals https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/fund-of-funds-doing-secondaries-adds-conflict-on-top-of-conflict When 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. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/fund-of-funds-doing-secondaries-adds-conflict-on-top-of-conflict https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/utah-endowments-ocio-contract-raises-conflict-of-interest-concerns Cynosure Capital Management, its new outsourced chief investment officer, is founded by members of one of the state's richest families. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/utah-endowments-ocio-contract-raises-conflict-of-interest-concerns