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24 May. 2022 Hedge fund managers were down 0.72% in April, outperforming the tech-heavy NASDAQ and S&P 500 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge fund managers were down 0.72% in April, outperforming the tech-heavy NASDAQ and S&P 500 by 12.54% and 8.08% respectively. Around 80.1% of global hedge funds have outperformed the S&P 500, while 44.4% of them have generated positive returns in April. On a year-to-dat
24 May. 2022 The AMF publishes a summary of its findings regarding the costs and fees of UCITS marketed to retail investors [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - As part of a European supervision exercise, the AMF examined the practices of asset managers concerning the definition and monitoring of the costs and fees related to UCITS management. The AMF announces changes to its General Regulation and its policy on turnover fees and
24 May. 2022 ICG raises $1.1bn for Asia Pacific Fund IV [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global alternative asset manager Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) has held the final close of its Asia Pacific Fund IV at $1.1 billion, exceeding its target of $1 billion. Fund V, which is 60 percent larger than its predecessor fund, received support from a broad a
23 May. 2022 Canada: Average VC deal size in 2021 increases 112% from the previous year [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Canadian venture capital (VC) deals broke records, largely in information technology, with the average deal size in 2021 increasing 112% from 2020's average deal size, said a study. "While VC deals made in Canada broke records in 2021, the increase in aggregate
23 May. 2022 Hudson acquires Northern Shipping, expands platform for shipping and transport investment funds [more]
Opalesque Geneva: Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd. (HSCM) has expanded its transportation alternative investment platform by acquiring the key business assets of Northern Shipping Fu
23 May. 2022 Seeding activity in PE, VC increased in 2021 [more]
Opalesque New Managers: Covid-19 had an impact on the number and nature of seed investments throughout 2021, according to US law firm Seward & Kissel's lat
20 May. 2022 Middle East private capital AUM increases by 52% in 3 years [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The role of the Middle East in the global alternatives industry is beginning to change as assets under management (AUM) has been rising consistently. According to "Preqin Territory Guide: Middle East 2022", the Middle East-based managers saw a contraction overall in
20 May. 2022 Institutional investors keep positive outlook despite Ukraine war [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The war in Ukraine has added continued volatility to emerging markets' fixed-income assets, according to a new survey of 342 institutions. According to a study published by Vontobel Asset Management, whilst institutional investors globally are wary of the war's
19 May. 2022 Andreessen Horowitz debuts $600m gaming fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has launched its inaugural gaming fund with plans to invest $600 million across game studios, gaming-related consumer apps, and infrastructure. A16z investors Andrew Chen, Jonathan Lai, and James Gwertzman said in a b
19 May. 2022 Al Gore's Generation launches its largest-ever growth fund at $1.7bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Generation Investment Management, a sustainability-focused public and private equity firm co-founded by Al Gore, is upping its bet on growth-stage companies via a new $1.7 billion fund - the firm's fourth and largest. The new Sustainable Solutions Fund IV allows th
19 May. 2022 Rapid growth propels venture capital AUM crosses the $2tn barrier [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Venture capital (VC) becomes the second private capital class to hit $2tn assets under management (AUM), said a study. According to Preqin, VC AUM has hit $2.03tn as of September 2021, the most recent date for which the calculation is possible. The VC segment i
19 May. 2022 Clearlake Capital wraps up its seventh flagship fund with $14.1bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Clearlake Capital Group, an investment firm that focuses on technology, industrials, and consumer industries, closed its seventh flagship private equity fund, Clearlake Capital Partners VII, at its hard cap of more than $14.1 billion, outpacing a $10 billion target.
18 May. 2022 Drury Capital trend program marks 25 years [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - US-based CTA Drury Capital this month marks 25 years of trading its flagship Diversified Trend-Following Program, as it continues its record of favorable performance. In the course of 25 years the Program has confronted many historical shock waves to hit the global econom
18 May. 2022 Hedge funds retreated 0.4% in April, dragging year-to-date returns further into the red at -0.6% [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - April was a challenging month for the financial markets as the combination of the escalating Russia-Ukraine war, lockdowns in China and the increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve spurred stagflation worries. HFM's Global Composite Index was down -0.4% in April and -
18 May. 2022 Hedge fund veteran Michael Green launches the Simplify Macro Strategy ETF [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Simplify Asset Management has launched the Simplify Macro Strategy exchange-traded funds (ETF) offering it to investors as a total portfolio solution through exposure to a diversified set of risk drivers. According to a press release from the ETF provider, the new
18 May. 2022 Oak Real Estate Partners racks up $500m from institutional investors [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Oak Real Estate Partners, the US fund manager focused on the institutional investment sector, announced it has launched Oak Institutional Credit Solutions, a $500-million private real estate financing investment fund. According to a press release from the Michigan-b
18 May. 2022 Apollo takes stake in life sciences VC firm Sofinnova Partners [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: US private equity giant Apollo Global Management is taking a minority stake and partnering with European venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners investment funds that concentrate on European life sciences investments. According to sources, the US buyout giant is tak
18 May. 2022 Allianz Global Investors US charged with fraud, to pay $6bn [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (AGI US) and three former portfolio managers with fraud. The Comm
17 May. 2022 Global commercial real estate investment volume jumps 34% to $282bn in Q1 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global commercial real estate investment volume increased by 34% year-over-year to US$282 billion in Q1 2022, said a study. According to the CBRE study, investment was up by 47% in the Americas, 25% in EMEA, and 5% in Asia-Pacific. Note that all investment totals an
16 May. 2022 StepStone raises $600m for debut distressed credit fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The global private markets firm StepStone Group has raised more than $600m for its Credit Opportunities Fund I (SCOF I), which will target both liquid and illiquid credit at stressed, dislocate, and distressed entry points. The US-based investment firm specializin
13 May. 2022 FundFront launches alternative investment platform to simplify access [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - FundFront, a London based FinTech company, announces the launch of its alternative investment platform. Founding partners, Amin Naj, Arman Salavitabar and Dr. Aric Whitewood come from leading financial institutions including J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse with a collective
13 May. 2022 Hedge fund industry slips -2.66% in April, down -5.55% year to date [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The hedge fund industry gave up ground in April, down -2.66% for the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. For the year to date interval, the hedge fund industry remained underwater with a compound
13 May. 2022 Hedge funds fell 0.50% in April as global equity markets tumbled amid growing stagflation fears [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index declined -0.50% in April 2022, outperforming the S&P 500 which fell -8.80% over the same period. Global equities posted steep losses in April as the continuation of the Russia-Ukraine war, global monetary policy tightening and continued su
13 May. 2022 Largest-ever Kayne Anderson debt fund closes at $1.9bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Kayne Anderson Real Estate, the real estate investment arm of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, has closed its largest debt fund to date with $1.875 billion in capital commitments. The fourth flagship debt fund, Kayne Anderson Real Estate Debt IV (KARED IV), is aime
13 May. 2022 Venture capital AUM surpasses $2tn for the first time [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global venture capital (VC) assets under management (AUM) recorded by Preqin surpassed the $2tn mark for the first time, hitting $2.03tn as of September 2021. Venture capital has grown to become the second-largest asset class in the alternatives industry, with a hu
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