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22 Jun. 2023 Swiss HNW investors increasingly interested in alternative investments and private assets [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The share of investments among Swiss high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in private assets and alternative investments is steadily growing in the current market environment, said a study. The Lombard Odier study of 300 Swiss HNWIs has revealed that 42% of investors s
21 Jun. 2023 Hedge funds diverge in management fees and their incentive allocations [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The new hedge funds pursuing traditional investment strategies charged an average management fee of 1.9%, while the funds pursuing bespoke investment strategies charged an average management fee of .925%, said a study. The first-ever Seward & Kissel Established Man
21 Jun. 2023 Wellington wraps up its fourth growth investment strategy fund at $2.6bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Investment manager Wellington Management has closed its fourth late-stage growth fund at $2.6 billion, beating its $2.5 billion target, and over US$200 million in co-invest capacity to invest alongside the fund. The private late-stage growth strategy Wellington Had
20 Jun. 2023 Resurgence of ILS: Why reinsurance is one of the top performing hedge fund strategies year-to-date [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The hedge fund industry's performance has been underwhelming thus far in 2023. The HFRI Index shows year-to-date returns through May of only +1.25%, and most strategies' returns range between -2.5% to +3.5% YTD. However, one bright spot within the industry has been ILS, o
20 Jun. 2023 63% of PE investors find new, creative value creation opportunities amid a challenging environment [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private equity (PE) funds are looking for new, creative value creation opportunities in light of the tougher market conditions, said a study. According to the survey of nearly 200 PE investors by Alvarez & Marsal, almost two-thirds (63%) are looking for new routes
20 Jun. 2023 US VC investment plummets 50.2% to $55.3bn YoY during January-May 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A total of 3,532 venture capital (VC) funding deals worth $55.3 billion were announced in the US from January to May 2023, said a study. This translates into a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 36.4% in terms of volume announced and a massive 50.2% in terms of value, sa
20 Jun. 2023 Pimco to pay $9m penalty over disclosure and fee waiving failures [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that registered investment adviser Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) would pay $m9 mill
19 Jun. 2023 Gentry Beach's long legal battle with Touradji gets almost political [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: The long bloody legal battle waged by hedge fund Touradji has come to the limelight once again, this time with a new pawn: a former U.S. president's son. In January 2009, two former employees
19 Jun. 2023 55% of PEVC managers expect fundraising to decline in 2023, up from 6% in 2022 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising will likely decline this year, mainly due to concerns about macroeconomic factors such as supply-chain constraints, inflation, and the war in Ukraine, said a study. Most respondents (55%) expect fundrai
19 Jun. 2023 Calera Capital amasses $750m for single-asset continuation fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The private investment firm Calera Capital has raised roughly $750 million for a new single-asset continuation fund to take on ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists from its Fund V portfolio. According to a press release from the middle-market private equity inv
16 Jun. 2023 TA Associates bucks private equity trend with $16.5bn hard cap Fund XV [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private equity firm TA Associates has raised $16.5bn for its latest flagship vehicle, as it managed to overcome a difficult fundraising market and declining demand for buyout vehicles. The new venture achieved a record size for the US PE firm, 32 percent larg
16 Jun. 2023 3200 HNWIs to exit the UK in 2023, higher than the 3000 net loss for Russia [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The UK is expected to see a net outflow of 3,200 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2023 - higher than the projected 3,000 net loss for Russia, said a study. This will make the UK the third-biggest loser of millionaires globally after China (net loss of 13,500) a
16 Jun. 2023 SEC charges Sabby Management and principal in abusive naked short-selling scheme [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: On June 12, the U.S. SEC charged little-known investment adviser Sabby Management LLC and its managing partner, Hal D. Mintz, with fraud in connection with a long-running scheme involving misreprese
15 Jun. 2023 Fulcrum taps veteran business development executive to cover North American institutional market [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Fulcrum Asset Management, a global provider of diversified macro investment products, announced that Christopher Carroll has joined the firm as Head of Hedge Fund Business Development. He will be joining an expanding US team which is run by Paul Seaton, Head of North Ame
15 Jun. 2023 GrowthCurve Capital wraps up debut fund at $1.4bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: New York City-headquartered private equity firm GrowthCurve Capital raised $1.4 billion for its inaugural fund with a focus on businesses at the intersection of AI, digital transformation, and human capital. According to a media release from the PE firm led by Goldm
15 Jun. 2023 Global sovereign wealth funds doubled AUM to $10.4tn in the last decade [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: In the last decade, global sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have doubled their assets under management (AUM) total to $10.4tn by the end of Q1 2023, said a study. According to the Sovereign Wealth Funds 2023 report by Preqin, Asia's sovereign wealth funds led the incre
15 Jun. 2023 New York State Senate passes prohibitions on non-competes [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: On June 7, 2023, the New York State Senate approved two bills concerning non-compete agreements. The first, Bill No. S3100A, proposes a ban on all non-compet
14 Jun. 2023 Permira Credit amasses $4.5bn for direct lending strategy [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European specialist credit investor Permira Credit has closed its fifth direct lending fund, Permira Credit Solutions Fund V (PCS5), at €4.2bn ($4.5bn), above its €4bn target. According to a media release from the London-based investment management firm,
13 Jun. 2023 WTW appoints Diya Luke to lead its global Investments business [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the appointment of Diya Luke as global head of Investments, effective July 1. In this role, Luke will be responsible for driving the growth strategy of the company's Investments business globally. She
13 Jun. 2023 Private equity investors maintain a positive outlook for PE in North America and Europe [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private equity investors maintain a positive outlook for PE in North America and Europe in 2023 and 2024, seeing these as particularly strong vintage years, said a study. According to Coller Capital's summer edition of its Global Private Equity Barometer, 80% of LPs
12 Jun. 2023 Redemptions continued for hedge funds to begin Q2 2023 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - April was another month of net outflows for the hedge fund industry, though as is frequently the case there are both negative and positive themes which make up the overall picture, said eVestment. In terms of continuing themes, the multi-strategy segment remains a lea
12 Jun. 2023 HSBC AM raises $1bn for UK direct lending strategy [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Following HSBC AM's UK Direct Lending team raised USD1.1 billion for the first vintage of the strategy and associated mandates, the global asset manager has launched the second vintage of its Senior UK Direct Lending strategy, with over USD580 million in client commitm
09 Jun. 2023 Mid-year outlook report promotes return to core investing [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: According to Citi Global Wealth Investments (CGWI)' Mid-Year Wealth Outlook 2023 report, the current markets will lead into a
09 Jun. 2023 Operational efficiency drives tops the strategic agenda for 57% of asset managers globally [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global asset managers are prioritizing operational efficiency as 57% of respondents state that increasing automation to drive operational efficiency is their top priority for the next 12 months, revealed a survey. The 2023 Global Asset Management Survey by Linedata
09 Jun. 2023 BlackRock acquires private debt manager Kreos Capital [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: U.S. investment giant BlackRock has acquired London-based Kreos, a provider of growth and venture debt financing to technology and healthcare companies. The deal gives the world's largest asset manager a meaningful presence in a space where it wasn't much of a playe
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