Tag Archives: PE
US wealthy pensions are opened up to crypto and private markets
What should we in Britain make of this news from over the pond (thanks FT) The president on Thursday signed an executive order that will open up 401k retirement plans, worth an estimated $9tn, to alternative investments including cryptocurrencies, private equity and … Continue reading
Evelyn Partners – who will pay the PE piper?
Evelyn Partners is a large IFA owned by private equity. Citywire reminds us The business is the culmination of years of acquisitions, backed by Permira. The PE firm first bought Bestinvest in 2014 and combined it with Tilney. It grew the … Continue reading
PE continuation funds – “greed washing”?
As the investment of our workplace pensions moves inexorably into private markets, we would do well to understand the perils (as well as the advantages) of using private equity funds and employing the very clever (but sometimes unscrupulous) firms … Continue reading
The risks “private funds” pose to UK’s workplace pensions.
The publication of a document form the American Securities and Exchange Commission into the activities of private equity and hedge funds (private funds) came two days before the DWP called for evidence on the AE charge cap. You can read … Continue reading
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Tagged Hedge Funds, PE, Private Equity, private funds, workplace Pensions
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