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18 Nov. 2021 Institutional investors losing trust in companies' ESG and net zero commitments [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: 86% of U.S. institutional investors believe that companies frequently overstate or exaggerate their ESG progress when disclosing results, and 72% of investors globally don't believe companies will achieve their ESG commitments, said a study. A survey released by Ed
18 Nov. 2021 Global exchange-traded products enjoy $1tn net inflows so far this year [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Exchange-traded products (ETPs) listed globally, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), gathered more than $1 trillion in net inflows this year through October, helping to propel assets to a record of just under $10 trillion. According to the ETFGI report, ETFs and
18 Nov. 2021 Orion Resource Partners raises $2.3bn for third mine finance fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Orion Resource Partners, a global alternative investment management firm specializing in institutional metals investment strategies, announced the final closing of Orion Mine Finance Fund III. Together with co-investments, Fund III raised a total of $2.3 billion. Th
17 Nov. 2021 100 women in finance announces new Global Association Board members [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - 100 Women in Finance (100WF) announced the election of four new Global Association Board members: Sarah Dana Dyer, Wayne Lee, Lisa Petrelli, and Ulrika Robertsson. The new Board members' first three-year term of service will begin on January 1, 2022. 100WF is a glo
17 Nov. 2021 US distressed-investor Oaktree Capital closes its largest-ever fund at a record $16bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The distressed-debt manager Oaktree Capital Management has closed its largest fund to date, gathering $15.9 billion to invest in troubled industries and credit-constrained companies. Oaktree Opportunities Fund XI LP and related vehicles exceeded the original fundr
16 Nov. 2021 SBAI publishes guide to operational due diligence of crypto assets [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The SBAI, a global alliance of alternative investment managers and allocators and custodian of the Alternative Investments Standards, has released a new Toolbox memo providing guidance on completing operational due diligence on crypto assets. The memo can be found in the
16 Nov. 2021 Investment in alternative assets continues to grow in the Middle East [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Investment in alternative assets continues to grow in the Middle East, according to the Alternatives in the Middle East 2021 Report, published
16 Nov. 2021 CalPERS new asset allocation mix adds 5% leverage to increase diversification [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The CalPERS Board of Administration today selected a new asset allocation mix that will guide the fund’s investment portfolio for the next four years, while at the same time retaining the current 6.8% target it assumes those investments will earn over the long term. The
12 Nov. 2021 MFA announces international partnership with CAASA [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Managed Funds Association (MFA), the leading organization representing the global alternative investment industry, announced the Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies and Assets (CAASA) as the first international member of the MFA Partnership Program. "CA
12 Nov. 2021 Swoon begone! Hedge funds return to winning ways with 1.68% gain in October [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The hedge fund industry shook off September's swoon in October, posting a 1.68% return for the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. By comparison, the S&P 500 Total Return Index gained 7.01% in O
12 Nov. 2021 Institutional investors gearing up for a surge in decarbonization target-setting [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Institutional investors are increasingly setting decarbonization targets and taking stronger measures to address climate risk through all asset classes, said a study. According to a survey by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), 20% of investors globally have commit
12 Nov. 2021 Global mergers and acquisitions deal value nears $1tn in Q3 2021 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Largely supported by the tech, media, and telecom (TMT) sector, global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal value came close to $1 trillion in Q3 2021, said a study. According to the GlobalData report, TMT represented over a third of the total 8,650 M&A deals and c
11 Nov. 2021 Hedge funds start 4th quarter on a high note with positive performance, majority of fund in the black [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The global hedge fund business started the fourth quarter of 2021 on a high note, with aggregate industry performance at +1.88% in October and just over 70% of funds reporting to eVestment seeing positive results for the month, according to the just-released October 2021
11 Nov. 2021 General Atlantic secures $7.8bn in commitments for the sixth fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm, has held a $7.8bn final close for its sixth flagship fund, beating its $5bn target. The firm now has $23.8bn in committed capital and more than $78bn in assets under management. Backers in the new fund included new a
11 Nov. 2021 Global asset managers expand investment resources dedicated to ESG [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global asset managers are placing greater emphasis on active ownership of their investments and an increasing number of firms are adding more ESG metrics to their investment processes, said a study. According to a survey conducted by Russell Investments, 90% of resp
11 Nov. 2021 EQT to acquire venture firm LSP [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: EQT AB, Europe's largest private equity house and investment company of billionaire Wallenberg family, is buying Dutch venture capital firm Life Sciences Partners (LSP) as it seeks to further diversify its offering to investors. EQT, with EUR 70 billion in assets
11 Nov. 2021 Current state of SMA environment within hedge fund market [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: SMAs are vehicles that follow the principles of hedge fund investing but are tailored to a single client rather than a pool of investors. Offering SMAs to investors has been growing in importance as a competitive necessity among hedge funds in the post-Madoff era, accordi
10 Nov. 2021 $1.17tn worth of private equity deals recorded during first 9 months in 2021 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The US$1.17tn worth of global private equity (PE) industry deals recorded between January and September 2021 has already eclipsed every prior full-year total stretching back to 2015, said a study. According to a survey by Dechert LLP, annual PE deal value looks set
10 Nov. 2021 The US accounts for 44.5% of the number of global venture capital deals [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The US held the lion's share of the global venture capital (VC) funding landscape during Q1-Q3 2021, accounting for 44.5% of the number of deals announced globally and 52.8% of the corresponding deal value. According to GlobalData, a total of 9,963 VC funding deals
09 Nov. 2021 ESG adoption grows among U.S. institutional investors [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A survey found 49% of institutional investors incorporated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions, which represents a 123% increase since the survey's 2013 inception. According to Callan's ninth annual ESG survey, the
08 Nov. 2021 Hedge fund industry capital passes the $4tn mark [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds advanced in October, as short-term interest rates rose while the yield curve flattened, and global equity markets reversed prior month losses. The investable HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index advanced +1.7 percent in October, while the HFRI Fund Weighted
08 Nov. 2021 American Equity anchors new Monroe Capital fund with $1bn commitment [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: American Equity Investment Life Holding, which is engaged in the development and sale of annuity and life insurance products, committed $1 billion and became the anchor investor in a new private credit fund focused on technology lending that is managed by Monroe Capita
08 Nov. 2021 Ex-Google Ventures CEO Bill Maris' Section 32 raises $740m for the fourth venture fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Former Google Ventures CEO Bill Maris has seen his venture capital firm Section 32 strike a $740m final close for its fourth fund. Investors in Fund 4 include leading philanthropic and non-profit organizations, educational endowments and foundations, and leaders fro
05 Nov. 2021 VC investment in Europe slides to $27.5 bn in Q3 2021 after record-breaking funding of $36bn in Q2 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: VC investment in Europe slid to $27.5 billion in Q3'21, following a record-breaking Q2'21 - which saw over $36 billion in funding, said a study. According to the Venture Pulse Report by KPMG, the decline likely reflects a summer lull in deal activity - one
05 Nov. 2021 Arcmont Asset Management wraps up second senior loan fund at $5.8bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European private debt asset management firm Arcmont Asset Management has completed the fundraising of its Senior Loan Fund II and associated vehicles, attracting total investable capital of €5 billion ($5.8bn). The private debt specialist said in a press release tha
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