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22 Jan. 2024 Hedge funds deliver strong returns in 2023, boosted by a very positive month of December [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - According to data compiled by the hedge fund research company Eurekahedge, nearly all hedge fund strategies delivered strong returns in 2023. As at 22 January 2023, 1780 funds reported to Eurekahedge their returns for the entire year of 2023, and such data provided insigh
22 Jan. 2024 Global VC investment fell from $531bn in 2022 to $344bn in 2023, the lowest level since 2019 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Amidst a thematic backdrop of geopolitical, macro-economic, and other challenges, global venture capital (VC) investment sank from $531.4 billion across 51,894 deals in 2022 to $344 billion across 37,808 deals in 2023, said a study. According to the Q4'23 editio
22 Jan. 2024 Insurers expect to increase allocations to alternative asset classes [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Insurance companies have historically taken a cautious stance when it comes to investing in alternatives often due to a lack of a clear consensus, both in terms of
22 Jan. 2024 Absolute return strategy capitalised on gold's ups and downs in 2023 [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: 2023 was a year that saw gold trade between $1,810 and $2,080 but spent much of its time fluctuating through a $100 range of $1,890 and $1,990. The CrossBorder Kintore XAU/FX capitalised on the metal&
19 Jan. 2024 2023: A record year for the acquisition of alternative credit managers [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - 2023 was a record year for the acquisition of alternative credit managers. The report 'Alt Credit Manager Acquisitions: 2023 Annual Review' is our annual review of these acquisitions, including statistics on transaction volume, preferred target investment capabili
19 Jan. 2024 Removal of the Cayman Islands from the EU AML List and UK AML List [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Following the removal of the Cayman Islands from the Financial Action Task Force's list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring in October 2023, on 7 February 2024 the Cayman Islands will also be removed from the EU list of third-country jurisdictions which have s
19 Jan. 2024 Canada's AGF acquires majority stake in Kensington Capital Partners [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: AGF Management Ltd has signed definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest
18 Jan. 2024 Pantheon amasses $5.3bn for its largest secondaries-focused fund to date [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private market investor Pantheon has completed its largest fundraise to date, securing $5.3 billion for its secondaries-focused infrastructure program, Pantheon Global Infrastructure Fund IV, and associated vehicles (PGIF IV). PGIF IV's investors include publ
17 Jan. 2024 KSL wraps up its fourth credit fund at a hard cap of $1.26bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Travel-focused PE shop KSL Capital Partners has completed fundraising for its latest private equity fund after securing $1.26 billion of commitments from partners. The travel and leisure-focused private equity firm said in a media release that the fund, called KSL C
17 Jan. 2024 General Atlantic to buy UK infrastructure investment firm Actis [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: General Atlantic, the New York-based growth equity firm with $83 billion in assets under management (AUM), has agreed to acquire Actis, a London-based energy infrastructure investor with investments in Africa, marking another instance of investors showing confidence in
16 Jan. 2024 Serafin Asset Management launches Diversified Arbitrage fund [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Zug-based Serafin Asset Management AG launches the Serafin Diversified Arbitrage Fund and expands its investment team in Switzerland. Before joining Serafin Asset Management AG, Jonathan Stanford and Roberto Bottoli worked at GAM Investments. Jonathan Stanford worked
16 Jan. 2024 Global M&A set for a rebound in 2024 after a tough year [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: After a tough 12 months, the global M&A deals are poised for disruption in 2024 remains considerable, exacerbated by a packed election calendar and a complex regulatory landscape raising more hurdles, scrutiny, and longer timetables to complete deals, said a study.
15 Jan. 2024 With 52,534 deals, global deal activity plummets by 24.5% in 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: 2023 remained a disappointing year for deal activity (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC)) with a massive drop in volume and was grappled with several challenges and uncertainties, said a study. According to GlobalData, a tota
12 Jan. 2024 Top asset managers backsliding on ESG commitment [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Asset managers backing resolutions on important environmental and social issues as company shareholders have fallen to a three-year low said a study. ShareAction describes the 2023 voting record as 'deeply concerning' and 'the worst result we've seen
11 Jan. 2024 Study reveals alternative fund managers expect capital raising and fund launch surge in 2024 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Alternative fund managers are forecasting a strong year for capital raising in 2024 at their firms and new fund launches across the industry as investors are increasingly looking to diversify, new research from Ocorian, a global market leader in alternative investment fun
11 Jan. 2024 Cinven wraps up eighth fund at $14.5bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European private equity major Cinven has hauled in €13.2bn ($14.5 billion) for the hard cap final close of its eighth flagship fund, the Eighth Cinven Fund (Fund 8). The fund is almost 30% larger than its 2019 vintage predecessor fund, Seventh Cinven Fund, for
11 Jan. 2024 Hedge funds adopt a more cautious outlook [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: The results of the Q4 2023 Hedge Fund Confidence Index (HFCI) show an average confidence level of +15.6, a decrease of six points from Q3, and just below the average score of
10 Jan. 2024 Lexington Partners raises $22.7bn for tenth secondary fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Lexington Partners, one of the oldest investors in secondhand private-equity assets, has announced the closing of the global secondary alternative investments fund Lexington Capital Partners X (LCP X) at $22.7 billion. The fund well surpassed its $15 billion fundr
09 Jan. 2024 Tech megadeals: The outlook for 2024 is optimistic [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: While M&A in the tech sector hit a multiyear low both in terms of total deal value and median valuation in 2023, the outlook for 2024 is a bit more optimistic, said a study. According to 451 Research - S&P Global Market Intelligence total spending on tech M&A fell b
09 Jan. 2024 Bahamas Financial Services Board names Niekia Horton as new CEO [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Mrs. Niekia Horton has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) effective February 1st, 2024. The announcement was made by LaTonia Symonette -Tinker BFSB's Chairman. Mrs. Niekia Horto
08 Jan. 2024 Hedge fund performance surge accelerates in December driven by falling rates, M&A strength [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge fund performance surged through year-end, with December showing acceleration of the powerful leadership trends from the prior month, as gains were driven by a combination of the welcome decline in inflation, resulting in falling bond yields, structural developments
08 Jan. 2024 Banner Ridge Partners raises $2.15bn for fifth secondary fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Multi-strategy alternative investment specialist Banner Ridge Partners has closed its fifth secondary fund at a hard cap of $2.15 billion. The $7.3bn private equity investment firm said in a media release that Banner Ridge Secondary Fund V (BRP V) is the latest fu
05 Jan. 2024 Commodity hedge fund manager Four Elements embraces AI [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Headquartered in Singapore, Four Elements Capital, a specialized commodity asset manager, has been focusing on delivering absolute returns through a fundamental systematic investment approach since 2008. T
04 Jan. 2024 Mark Uyeda Sworn in for Second Term as SEC Commissioner [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda was sworn in for his second term as a Commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission on Dec. 28, 2023. Commissioner Uyeda began his first term as an SEC Commissioner on June 30, 2022, after being nomin
02 Jan. 2024 Boutique managers worldwide see shoots of normalisation in 2024 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Members of the Group of Boutique Asset Managers (GBAM) are operating on five continents, and all are squaring up to 2024 by focusing on their usual 'bottom-up' approach. But regardless of where they are on the globe, it's clear that consistent themes are emerging at the m
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