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26 Sep. 2023 Paine Schwartz Partners closes $1.7bn fund [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Paine Schwartz Partners, a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, announced the final closing of Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund VI, L.P. at $1.7 billion of total capital commitments. Fund VI is the largest fund dedicated to investing across the food and agribu
26 Sep. 2023 Alternative fund managers are most influenced by ESG when making fund investment decisions [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ESG credentials and strategy are the biggest influencers when it comes to making fund investment decisions, according to new research among alternative fund managers across the UK, US and Europe carried out by Ocorian, a specialist provider of alternative fund services an
26 Sep. 2023 Keensight Capital amasses $3bn for growth buyouts [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European Growth Buyout investor Keensight Capital said it has raised €2.8 billion ($3 billion) to invest in technology and healthcare companies. The private equity firm, which focuses on buyouts of profitable high-growth companies, said in a statement the fund
26 Sep. 2023 Apax raises $750m for dedicated credit funds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private markets investor Apax Partners has raised $750 million for its first generation of dedicated private credit funds. The British private equity firm said in a press release that the strength of the fundraise demonstrates the solid growth and success of Apax's
25 Sep. 2023 Adagia amasses $1.17bn for debut fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European mid-cap investor Adagia Partners Adagia Partners has closed its maiden fund, Adagia Capital Europe SLP, on €1.1bn ($1.17bn). According to a media release from the France-based private equity firm focused on healthcare, business services, and tech secto
25 Sep. 2023 European crypto asset manager Coinshares unveils new crypto hedge fund division in U.S. [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Coinshares, a European digital asset manager, is moving into the U.S. with a new hedge fund division, CoinShares Hedge Fund Solutions, marking an expansion outside its European base. The St. Helier, Jersey-based company aims to provide institutional investors with
22 Sep. 2023 SEC adopts amendments to Names Rule [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an update to the Investment Company Act of 1940 "Names Rule." This rule addresses fund names that are like
21 Sep. 2023 Fed forecasts fewer rate cuts in 2024 [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: The Federal Reserve held the benchmark federal funds rate steady at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 20. "The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 per cent over the longer run. In support of these g
21 Sep. 2023 Goldman Sachs raises $15bn for two funds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global asset manager Goldman Sachs' asset management unit raised more than $14bn for its largest-ever flagship secondaries fund (Vintage IX) and over $1bn for its debut fund (Vintage Infrastructure Partners) focused on secondary deals in the infrastructure sector.
20 Sep. 2023 Alternative fund managers turn to third-party suppliers [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Alternative fund managers are increasingly turning to third-party suppliers to support their fund management business, with 96% planning on using external support over the next three years, said a study. The new research from Ocorian reveals the top three biggest co
19 Sep. 2023 A Leg To Stand On to host 35+ sponsors at their annual Rocktoberfest events in Chicago & New York [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Rocktoberfest, the much-anticipated annual fundraiser for children's charity A Leg To Stand On (ALTSO), is taking Chicago and New York by storm with ALTSO set to host more than 2,000 attendees alongside nearly 40 corporate sponsors. This year's 12th Annual Rocktob
19 Sep. 2023 Global ETFs industry gathered net inflows of $64.64bn during August [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ETFGI reported the global ETFs industry gathered US$64.64 billion in net inflows in August 2023, bringing year to date net inflows to US$529 Bn. Year-to-date assets have increased 15.5%, going from $9.26 trillion at end of 2022 to $10.70 trillion, according to ETFGI&
19 Sep. 2023 UK wealth managers turn away from active ESG strategies [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Responsible investment allocations by UK wealth managers and private banks are increasingly turning away from active environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies in favor of passive ones, research by Cerulli Associates has found. According to Cerulli Assoc
18 Sep. 2023 Prestige's lending fund receives SFDR Article 8 approval [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Prime Alternative Finance (PRALTF), a clean renewable energy lending fund managed by Prestige Capital Management Ltd, has received SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Requirements) Article 8 approval under the EU's 2021 SFDR regime. The investment objective of P
18 Sep. 2023 Man Group's Robyn Grew joins the SBAI Board of Trustees [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Robyn Grew, Chief Executive Officer of Man Group, has been elected to the SBAI Board of Trustees. Robyn Grew commented: "It's an honour to join the SBAI Board of Trustees and have an opportunity to work with such an extraordinary group of industry leaders. Man Group i
18 Sep. 2023 Pension funds, other institutional investors and wealth managers are more positive towards crypto/digital assets [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - According to new global research by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel), Europe's regulated, award-winning digital assets hedge fund manager founded by alumni of Bankers Trust, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, institutional investors are increasingly recognis
18 Sep. 2023 Amundi and Sand Grove Capital launch event driven UCITS fund [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Amundi, the largest European asset manager, and Sand Grove Capital Management LLP, announce the launch of the Amundi Sand Grove Event Driven Fund. Available on the Amundi Alternatives UCITS platform, the Fund employs a global event-driven equity strategy with a European
18 Sep. 2023 Asset Managers with alternative exposures most profitable [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Alternative asset managers had strong median revenue and profit growth from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023, while their traditional asset management counterparts saw negative numbers over the same period, a study revealed. According to Casey Quirk's survey of 17 publicly tr
15 Sep. 2023 Private credit funds enter age of customisation [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - New industry research reveals how private credit fund managers are increasingly providing investors with customised exposure to the asset class. Published by the Alternative Credit Council, the private credit affiliate of the Alternative Investment Management Association,
15 Sep. 2023 Formidium launches alts marketplace [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Formidium Corp, a global financial services firm, introduced the Formidium Marketplace, a networking platform designed solely for the alternative investment industry. "Marketplace was born out of a need to better connect the alternative investment industry" says Shali
14 Sep. 2023 Clients of wealth managers/financial advisers increase exposure to cash and alternatives [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Wealth managers, portfolio managers, financial advisors and financial planners say their clients have significantly increased their allocations to cash and alternatives in the past two years - and more plan to invest in alternatives over the next two years, according to n
14 Sep. 2023 Private credit specialist Colesco enters the market with sustainable direct lending solutions [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Colesco has launched a new direct lending platform to support leading European mid-market businesses in realising their sustainable growth ambitions. Backed by the Rabobank Group, a global cooperative financial institution with a rich heritage, Colesco is driven by a miss
14 Sep. 2023 HAYVN strengthens its asset management division with strategic Hilbert Group partnership [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - HAYVN, a digital currency focused financial institution offering Trading, Asset Management, Custody, Payments, and Research, has announced a strategic partnership with NASDAQ First North listed Hilbert Group AB. This collaboration opens new avenues for HAYVN clients, gran
14 Sep. 2023 Stouff Capital nears $100m AuM and appoints new head of business development [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Geneva-based Stouff Capital announces a significant threshold in the company's growth trajectory, as it nears the $100m mark in assets under management (AuM). Concurrently Stouff Capital, and its flagship Quantamental Global Equity Long/Short Fund, commemorate a n
13 Sep. 2023 Investcorp-Tages partnering with Engadine to broaden its single strategy offerings with the Engadine long/short equity strategy [more]
Opalesque Industry Update, for New Managers - Investcorp-Tages, a global alternative investment manager, announced that it is partnering with the Engadine long/short equity team, led by Engadine Partners founder Marce
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