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30 Apr. 2022 MetLife IM closes PE fund of funds on $1.6bn [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc., announced the launch of a private equity fund investment platform for institutional clients in concert with the closing of approximately $1.6 billion in commitments to a new
30 Apr. 2022 ICG adds to team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - A strategic move to establish local specialist capability and expand further in the Asia-Pacific region ICG is delighted to announce that it has hired a dedicated team to invest in Asia-Pacific real estate equity and debt, focusing on mid-to-upper-market transactions, cor
30 Apr. 2022 Hedonova invests in ALTS 1 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedonova, an alternative assets hedge fund, has invested $3 million in the ALTS 1 Fund, the latest fund from the alternative investment management firm, Alts. The new partnership provides Hedonova's investors with access to the ALTS 1 fund's ten asset classes
29 Apr. 2022 London retains its crown as the globe's greenest finance center [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Western European cities, led by London, continue to dominate when it comes to green finance, according to the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI). Amsterdam, which has been characterized as London's closest competitor on the Continent to snatch its place as Europe's t
29 Apr. 2022 Global venture capital investment declines 16% in Q1 2022 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The global venture capital (VC) investment, impacted by macroeconomic trends, recorded a 16% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline to reach $195bn in Q1 2022, said a study. According to a GlobalData study, North America accounted for around $95bn in terms of deal valuati
29 Apr. 2022 AEA Investors, Amateras Capital launch joint venture to drive female investment in private equity and debt [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Alternative investment manager AEA Investors, which specializes in middle-market private equity and debt, is launching a joint venture alongside Amateras Capital, a woman-led investment platform focused on junior capital across private credit and equity. The firms
28 Apr. 2022 Global hedge fund business sees outflows in March, just slightly positive for allocations in Q1 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Investors pulled $8.96 billion from hedge funds in March, leaving AUM growth for the first quarter of the year nearly flat at +$440 million, according to the just released eVestment March 2022 hedge fund asset flows data. Overall hedge fund business AUM stood at $3.623 tr
28 Apr. 2022 AIMA publishes new guidance on digital assets custody [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), together with leading digital asset custodians and industry experts, has published a new industry guide on digital asset custody for institutional investors. The guide has been primarily designed for those who
28 Apr. 2022 IQ-EQ adds chief risk officer [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Sally Alayarian named as IQ-EQ's new Group Chief Risk Officer. With over 20 years of international management experience in financial services, Sally joins the Group after spending six years as Global Director Risk Management & Internal Audit for a multinational profe
28 Apr. 2022 New entrants push global hedge fund industry over $5tn [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The hedge fund industry turned back to outflows in February, experiencing -$3.19 billion in net redemptions, -0.07% of industry assets, according to the Barclay Fund Flow Indicator published by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. Despite the trading losses and
28 Apr. 2022 TPG wraps up climate fund at $7.3bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The global alternative asset management firm TPG has raised $7.3 billion for its climate fund, as the American investment company expands its investments in the clean energy space. The private equity giant said in a press release that the fund, TPG Rise Climate, is
28 Apr. 2022 Monroe Capital hits $4.8bn with direct lending fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The Fund received $2.3 billion of limited partner commitments, plus targeted leverage of $1.1 billion. In addition, it received $1.4 billion from separately managed accounts, including leverage. The Fund is Monroe's largest fund to date, exceeding Monroe Capital Privat
27 Apr. 2022 MFA submits comment letter to the SEC on the short position and short activity reporting rule [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Managed Funds Association (MFA), the trade association for the hedge fund and global alternative investment industry, submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to the proposed rule on short sale reporting. MFA commends the
27 Apr. 2022 Cerulli: Investors drive activity in European ESG bond funds [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) debt universe will continue to develop in terms of size and sophistication, opening up new possibilities for fixed-income investors in Europe, according to the latest issue of The Cerulli Edge-European Monthly Product Trends
27 Apr. 2022 Hedge funds were broadly flat in Q1 2022, outperforming stocks in a tough start to the year after returning 10.4% in 2021 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - During Q1 2022 trends in the markets have generally been reflective of continued and exacerbated inflation risks that worked in concert with geopolitical events to significantly impact performance. The HFM Global Composite was down -0.2% in Q1 against a reversal of 4.
27 Apr. 2022 VC firm Left Lane Capital raises $1.4bn for second-growth fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The New York-based venture capital Left Lane Capital collected $1.4 billion for a new fund to back young internet- and consumer technology companies. The growth investor wrapped up its second fund, Left Lane Capital Partners II LP, with more than double the $630 mil
27 Apr. 2022 Large institutional investors turn to less risky assets and markets [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, are moving toward less risky markets and strategies amid rising inflation and geopolitical uncertainties, said a study. A new report from State Street and the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Fu
27 Apr. 2022 Allocators added $130bn to private markets last year [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Mandate activity among the largest institutional investors soared in 2021 across private equity, private credit, real estate and infrastructure, and hedge funds according to research commissioned by Vidrio Financial, a provider of software and integrated data se
27 Apr. 2022 Growth Catalyst Partners closes second fund on $270M [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Chicago-based Growth Catalyst Partners has more than doubled its assets under management with the close of its oversubscribed second fund. The fund closed on $270 million hitting its hard cap, the fund was originally targeting $200 million. The firm closed
27 Apr. 2022 Alternative investing by institutions driven by private credit and private equity [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: In a flash Q1 survey
27 Apr. 2022 Icahn wants to shine light on ESG hypocrisy, challenges McDonald's [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Carl Icahn, who is a shareholder of McDonald's Corporation, filed a definitive proxy statement and issued an open letter to shareholders last week, saying McDonald's' Board of
26 Apr. 2022 Swiss fund market feels impact of Ukraine war [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a negative impact on investment fund assets. With comparatively weak inflows of new money, investment fund assets lost around CHF 65 billion (US$67.8bn) in the first quarter of 2022. The decline was most pronounced in equity funds.
26 Apr. 2022 Ardian closes infrastructure secondaries fund on $5.25bn [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, today announces it has raised $5.25bn for its latest infrastructure secondaries fund - Ardian Secondary Fund VIII Infrastructure. The fund, which was significantly oversubscribed and reached its hard cap within nine months
26 Apr. 2022 Hedge Fund Association announces results of 2022 Global Board of Directors election [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Hedge Fund Association (HFA), an international nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization, is delighted to announce the results of its 2022 Global Board of Directors election. HFA members re-elected Rajpal Arulpragasam, and elected Jagruti Bhikha, Deloris D
26 Apr. 2022 JTC launches virtual Chief Sustainability Officer for ESG strategy and support [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - JTC, the global professional services provider, has launched virtual Chief Sustainability Officer (vCSO), an innovative new service to help clients achieve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) ambitions. The vCSO offering recognises that many organisations,
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