Pension funds

Arizona’s $41 billion State Retirement System is looking to dedicate one out of every six dollars it manages to direct lending -- more than five times the industry average -- in a move some see as a harbinger of what’s to come for the booming asset class.

Private equity again proves essential in achieving public pensions’ long-term investing goals; Buyer’s Guide profiles services for M&A; plus car deals and camping for Memorial Day weekend.