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Trump SEC follows DOL in private equity bailout push

Trump SEC follows DOL in seeking to bail out private equity, private credit with workers’ retirement savings US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks to expand fees that private equity managers can charge to everyday investors despite underperformance and illiquidity…

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Another incredible year for PESP

We’re proud to share the Private Equity Stakeholder Project’s latest Impact Report. Private equity and other private funds have grown substantially in recent years and now control over $24 trillion in assets…

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Investors continue retreat from private markets

Investors continue retreat from private markets in 2026, underperformance persists Public pension funds have continued to scale back their exposure to private equity in 2026, a trend responding to the asset class’s anemic returns and weakening economic outlook overall.

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Chicago parking meter deal puts spotlight on Stonepeak

The private equity firm seeking control of Chicago Parking Meters LLC has ties to ICE-linked aviation operations, expanding fossil fuel infrastructure investments, and documented public health impacts Crain’s Chicago Business  recently reported that Stonepeak Partners has reached…

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Private equity forms new dark money group

Private equity forms new dark money group to gain access to Americans’ 401(K)s The $22 trillion private equity industry has drawn on a familiar playbook in creating a new dark money group called the “Council for a Safe and…

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Announcing PESP’s first-ever impact report

We’re proud to share with you the first-ever Private Equity Stakeholder Project Impact Report. Private equity and other private funds have grown into a $22 trillion industry that now employs tens of millions of…

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