https://pitchbook.com/tag/capital-pool Capital Pool en-US Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:30:30 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/not-all-co-investors-want-to-die-on-the-fee-free-hill Co-investment funds raised a record $47.3 billion last year, despite charging management fees and carried interest. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:30:30 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/not-all-co-investors-want-to-die-on-the-fee-free-hill https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/competition-for-a-spot-in-the-best-funds-is-getting-harder-not-easier As PE returns slip and dispersion widens, established LPs are holding onto their best relationships with an iron grip. Fri, 22 May 2026 21:39:44 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/competition-for-a-spot-in-the-best-funds-is-getting-harder-not-easier https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lps-will-be-looking-for-the-green-light-from-trump-xi-talks Commitments by US-based LPs into China-focused funds have dropped dramatically since 2022. Now, some are dipping their toes back in. Mon, 18 May 2026 19:16:27 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lps-will-be-looking-for-the-green-light-from-trump-xi-talks https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lps-fight-tooth-and-nail-for-foundational-ai-co-investment-share Competition for deals involving the largest pre-IPO AI companies, like OpenAI and Anthropic, is separating the strongest LPs from the weakest. Mon, 11 May 2026 20:57:16 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lps-fight-tooth-and-nail-for-foundational-ai-co-investment-share 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/nyc-pensions-4b-housing-plan-raises-affordability-questions Comptroller Mark Levine's new initiative will use pension fund money to invest in affordable housing, but there's a risk the plan could have the opposite effect than intended. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:49:06 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/nyc-pensions-4b-housing-plan-raises-affordability-questions 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/the-pe-performance-of-canadas-pensions-might-be-better-than-it-looks Poor PE returns from Canada's largest pension funds may be more of a benchmarking issue than a performance one. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:47:21 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-pe-performance-of-canadas-pensions-might-be-better-than-it-looks https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/evergreen-funds-may-cost-more-than-you-think Prospectuses for these retail-targeted products often don't disclose the full extent of performance fees that LPs are on the hook for, according to new analysis by Morningstar Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:32:53 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/evergreen-funds-may-cost-more-than-you-think 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/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/what-happened-to-fund-of-funds While the fundraising data looks bad, they might not be dying so much as changing shape. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/what-happened-to-fund-of-funds https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/mckinseys-mio-sale-resurfaces-conflict-concerns The consultancy firm is one of several service providers to invest in its own clients' deals. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/mckinseys-mio-sale-resurfaces-conflict-concerns https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lps-will-use-saaspocalypse-to-separate-the-good-from-the-lucky Many have steeled their portfolios against the AI threat and expect their managers to have done the same Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lps-will-use-saaspocalypse-to-separate-the-good-from-the-lucky 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/early-career-allocators-push-for-pay-transparency Salaries for junior-level investment staff at endowments and foundations are a "black box." 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