Europe sees VC investment rise to $17.9bn on the back of a $5.2bn deal in Sweden in Q1'24... [more]Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Europe was the only region to see VC investment increase this quarter-from $15.1 billion in Q4'23 to $17.9 billion in Q1'24, although the number of deals dropped from 2,419 to 1,798 over the same period, revealed a study.
According to the Q1'24 edition of KPMG Priva
Cathay Innovation launches €1 billion fund... [more]Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Cathay Innovation has launched a new €1 billion venture fund. This marks the third venture fund for the firm. At close, Cathay Innovation Fund III will be one of the largest multi-stage venture capital funds globally.
In addition to institutional invest
Quant hedge funds enjoy bumper start to 2024... [more]From FT: Computer-driven hedge funds that bet on trends in financial markets are enjoying strong returns as bets on soaring cocoa prices and a sinking Japanese yen have borne fruit.
Quantitative funds have gained 12 per cent for the year to the end of March, according to an index compiled by S
Non-compete ban is 'game changer' for hedge funds... [more]From Financial News: The Federal Trade Commission's ban on non-competes will be a "game changer" for hedge funds, recruiters say, as the sector prepares for greater competition.
The move will allow portfolio managers and quantitative researchers to switch firms easier, but is a blow to large h
Investing: David Einhorn sees 'compelling values' in 'broken market'... [more]From Institutional Investor: David Einhorn continues to rail at the logic of the stock market.
In his first-quarter client letter, signed by Greenlight Capital and obtained by Institutional Investor, the hedge fund manager asserts: "The stock market is fundamentally broken!" This is a theme Ei
People: Blue Owl Capital hires managing director from Australia's Future Fund... [more]Blue Owl Capital, an alternative asset manager, announced the hiring of Alicia Gregory as a Managing Director based in Sydney.
Alicia brings over 25 years of investing experience with deep relationships and expertise across the Australian asset management industry. She most recently served a
Property: Real estate in 'sweet spot' for climate impact investing... [more]From Asian Investor: Market dynamics, regulatory shifts, and tenant-driven demand are shaping the climate-focused real estate investment landscape, according to industry experts.
The real estate sector is experiencing a significant shift towards sustainability, driven by a combination of regul
Study: U.S. corporate pension funding remains near 100% in 2023... [more]Milliman 2024 Corporate Pension Funding Study (PFS) revealed that the PFS funded percentage decreased slightly from 99.4% to 98.5%, primarily due to a 17-basis point decline in discount rates during 2023.
The PFS deficit rose from $8.5 billion to $19.9 billion, a modest increase compared to ye
Legal: UBS faces new lawsuit by Appaloosa over Credit Suisse $17bn bond wipeout... [more]From Reuters: A new lawsuit by U.S. hedge fund Appaloosa LP accuses the former Credit Suisse of misleading investors about its health before $17 billion of its bonds were written down to zero in a government-orchestrated rescue by Swiss rival UBS.
In a complaint filed on Tuesday in the Newark
And, finally: The unstoppable march of AI... [more]From AP: An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence in a trial in which it's hoped that technology can ease the workload in a sector that traditionally prides itself on manual work.
It is only apt that the
Criminals continue to fleece high net-worth individuals and family offices through sophisticated scams that involve elaborate presentations, fake companies and websites, and fraudulent documents that appear credible.
We've documented three cases that describe the highly sophisticated, complex structures and cunningly designed processes which ultimately lead to straightforward investment fraud. This has
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