The fund offers investors a private equity–style investment strategy
New product developed in partnership with U.S.-based asset manager Adams Street Partners
The relationship will boost the firms' private market offerings
The private placement platform is opening up to international investors
Most asset classes had positive returns, but trailed market indexes
Private equity fared best in the downturn
Adams Street Partners will offer CI's clients access to private equity and private debt investments
Mega-deals accounted for more than half of total PE investment
The research giant takes a minority stake in a private asset specialist
Julie Lalonde brings two decades of industry experience to role with private equity platform