Over Half of Global Pension Funds Exceed Private Equity Allocation Targets
As private markets continue to gain popularity, global pension funds were, on average, above their median target allocation to private equity in the first quarter of 2025. S&P Global Market Intelligence data revealed that the median target allocation across 298 funds across the global was $306.8 million. Yet, the median actual allocation was $330.3 million, resulting in a $23.5 million overallocation. Of the 298 pension funds analyzed, 174 were found to be overallocated to private equity. In particular, California State Teachers' Retirement...
