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24 Jun. 2025 UK headquartered Novia Global launches MiFID II-authorised platform into Europe [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - International platform provider Novia Global has launched a MiFID II-authorised platform, Novia Global Europe, giving financial advisers across the EU access to a more transparent, service-led and efficient way to manage cross-border investments. Based in Cyprus and r
24 Jun. 2025 Morgan Stanley racks up $3.2bn for eighth North Haven Capital Partners [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), a middle-market private equity platform primarily operating in North America, has collected $3.2 billion for its latest buyout fund amid a tough fundraising market for private equity firms. The fund, North Haven Capital Partne
23 Jun. 2025 Americas PE deals amounted to $287.1bn across 1,868 transactions in Q1'25 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The private equity (PE) market in the Americas is facing increasing headwinds as the US captured the lion's share of private equity investment and deal activity, Canada reached a new all-time high, and other jurisdictions also saw significant momentum. According t
23 Jun. 2025 Government attempts to override market forces often produce unintended negative consequences [more]
By Opalesque: The latest economic analysis by Howard Marks , co-chairman of Oaktree, examines how government attempts to override market forces through regulation and policy interventio
20 Jun. 2025 Alternative assets now make up 42% of family office portfolios [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: BlackRock's 2025 Global Family Office Survey revealed that alternative assets are more important than ever to family offices, making up 42% of their portfolios, up from 39% from BlackRock's previous (2022-2023) survey. Looking ahead, private credit and infra
19 Jun. 2025 Global wealth rose by 4.6% in 2024, US dominates trend [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: In 2024, global wealth grew 4.6% after a 4.2% increase in 2023, continuing a consistent upward trend, said a study. The 2025 edition of the UBS Global Wealth Report revealed that the speed of growth was far from uniform, with a significant tilt towards North Americ
19 Jun. 2025 Global PE deal volume drops globally [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: While there was a strong sense of optimism heading into 2025, actual deal activity was more muted; proposed PE deployment fell from $463.8 billion across 4,958 deals in Q4'24 to $444.9 billion across 3,762 deals in Q1'25, said a study. According to the Q1&#
18 Jun. 2025 New Alpha AM welcomes an investment team specialized in growth capital in the European defense industry [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - New Alpha Asset Management (AM), a member of La Francaise (the asset management division of Credit Mutuel Alliance Federale), announced the integration of ALLSTRAT, an investment team specialized in the financing of companies operating in the defense sector and in promoti
18 Jun. 2025 Macquarie wraps up sixth Americas fund on $6.8bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Macquarie Asset Management, one of the world's largest private infrastructure investors by assets under management, has closed Macquarie Infrastructure Partners VI at $6.8 billion. The manager also announced $1.3 billion in closed and funded co-investments in the fu
17 Jun. 2025 Bow River expands team, Evergreen Fund achieves 5-year track record [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Evergreen Fund (EVERX), managed by Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset manager, recently marked its five-year anniversary, with $850m in AuM. The Fund was launched in May 2020 and provides access to a broad range of private market investments acro
17 Jun. 2025 Study reveals insurance investment managers boost private assets allocations as capital increases [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - A new global study from Ortec Finance among insurance investment managers shows an increased appetite for private assets on the back of an expected rise in capital to invest in the year ahead. More than three quarters of insurers and insurance asset managers say a
17 Jun. 2025 Study reveals private credit switch to infrastructure financing is gathering pace [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The switch by private credit fund managers to finance infrastructure initiatives is set to gather pace in Europe over the next three years, new Nordic Trustee research with executives in the sector shows . Nearly four out five (78%) questioned expect the trend towards
17 Jun. 2025 Tikehau Capital joins hands with French finance firms to launch an evergreen defense and security investment fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, in partnership with Societe Generale Assurances, CNP Assurances, and CARAC Group, has announced the launch of an innovative private equity fund dedicated to the strategic sectors of defense, cybersecurity,
16 Jun. 2025 Form PF amendments compliance date extended to October 1st [more]
By Opalesque: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, together with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, voted on June 11 to extend the compliance date
16 Jun. 2025 A significant and growing proportion of UHNW families is becoming more global [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The Family Office Operational Excellence Report 2025, produced by Campden Wealth alongside AITi Tiedemann Global revealed that cross-border wealth is on the rise as a significant and growing proportion" of ultra-HNW families now have members living in multiple countrie
13 Jun. 2025 Institutional investors and wealth advisors want to'catch up' on private market alternatives [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A new survey of 500 institutional investors and wealth advisors from the U.S., the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, and Japan revealed that 91% of institutional investors and wealth advisors plan to increase private market allocations, with a push for greater liqu
12 Jun. 2025 Ares racks up $2.4bn for debut Japanese data center fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global alternative investment manager Ares Management Corporation has closed its inaugural Japanese data center fund at $2.4 billion. The new fund, Japan DC Partners I (JDC I), will focus on the development of three data center campuses in Tokyo, positioning the fir
11 Jun. 2025 All UCITS categories attracted inflows in Q1 2025, demonstrating investor confidence despite an uncertain tariff outlook [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has published its European Quarterly Statistical Release for the first quarter of 2025. Bernard Delbecque, Senior Director for Economics and Research at EFAMA, commented on the Q1 2025 figures: "Despite the v
11 Jun. 2025 BMO rolls out Alpha Managers Hedge Fund, in alliance with Goldman Sachs [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Canadian asset manager BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) announced the launch of its new Alpha Managers Hedge Fund, complementing BMO GAM's suite of alternative investment strategies for accredited investors. The new fund combines high-conviction strategies
11 Jun. 2025 U.S. House Bill's proposed Section 899 could change taxation of foreign investments [more]
By Opalesque: A recent memorandum by global law firm Seward & Kissel analyses Section 899 of the proposed "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which passed the House by one vote on May 22, 2025, and is now under Senate consideration. The provision represents a significant retaliatory tax measure targeti
10 Jun. 2025 FTSE Russell and StepStone partner for private markets data, indices [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - FTSE Russell, an LSEG business, and StepStone announced they have signed a proposed partnership to jointly develop private asset indices, data, and analytics products. The proposed partnership will combine FTSE Russell's expertise in design, development, calculation a
10 Jun. 2025 Alternative investments aren't for everyone [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Amid economic volatility and uncertainty, advisors are making noticeable adjustments to their portfolio strategies-particularly in their use of alternative investments (alts). While allocations to alternative investments continue to climb, the percentage of advisors categ
10 Jun. 2025 Financial planners ramping up alternatives allocations amid market turmoil [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A survey from the Financial Planning Association and the Journal of Financial Planning revealed an increased adoption of alternatives, including listed REITs and SMAs, with ESG funds falling by the wayside. Financial planners are significantly increasing their use
09 Jun. 2025 70% of hedge funds now invest in private markets [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - 70% of hedge funds now invest in private markets, according to new research from IG Prime, the prime broker for hedge funds, other institutions and family offices. Investor demand for hedge funds to improve their returns has led to more of them to invest in a wider
09 Jun. 2025 Global ultra-high net worth individual population rises by 6.2% [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The global high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) (with investable assets of USD1 million or more)population rose by 2.6% in 2024, says Capgemini. The Capgemini Research Institute's World Wealth Report 2025 finds that this increase was driven by the growth in the popula
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