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18 Jul. 2025 Asian $17bn fund platform expands to Dubai [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Asia's oldest (est. 2005) and largest (AUM USD 17bn) institutional fund platform, Gordian Capital, announced today expansion plans to Dubai. Subject to
18 Jul. 2025 GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins [more]
By Opalesque: The GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act) was passed by the U.S. Senate on June 17, 2025, by a vote of 68-30. This legislation aims to establish the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for stablecoins in the United States.
18 Jul. 2025 Seven crypto ATMs seized and two arrested on suspicion of running illegal cryptoasset exchange [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and running an illegal cryptoasset exchange, according to the UK's Financial Conduct Authority.
17 Jul. 2025 Man Group acquires $3bn US private credit manager [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Man Group, the global alternative investment management firm, today announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bardin Hill, a US private credit manager with approximately $3.0 billion in assets under management (AUM'). Based in New York City, Bardin
16 Jul. 2025 Investcorp-Tages launches tail risk AMC issued by UBS [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Investcorp-Tages, a global alternative investment manager, announced the launch of an Actively Managed Certificate (AMC) issued by UBS. The AMC is linked to a reference portfolio strategy which is managed by Investcorp-Tages. The reference portfolio strategy aims t
16 Jul. 2025 Barclays slapped with $56m fine for financial crime failings [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Bank PLC a total of GBP42 million ($56m) for separate instances of failings in its financial crime risk management - one relating to WealthTek and one relating to Stunt & Co. Barclays Bank
15 Jul. 2025 Stone Point wraps up 10th flagship fund at $11.5bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Stone Point Capital, a specialist investor in financial-services businesses for over 30 years, closed the vehicle, Trident X, at $11.5 billion, well above its original $9 billion target. Trident X is approximately $2.5 billion larger than Trident IX, a $9 billion f
14 Jul. 2025 US PE announced deals amounted to $234.2bn across 1,670 transactions in Q1'25 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A study revealed that private equity (PE) investment and deal activity remained relatively steady in the US during Q1'25, with a notable increase from Q4'24. Investment rose from $210 billion across 2113 deals in Q4'24 to $234 billion across 1670 deals this quarter
11 Jul. 2025 FCA closes 1,600 websites as it fights financial crime [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) annual report sets out how it has used data and technology to crack down on harm in financial services. Over 1,600 websites suspected of promoting financial services without permission were suspended, removed or blocked i
10 Jul. 2025 Institutional investors, wealth managers and hedge funds are increasingly focusing on crypto as they expect it to outperform [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Major traditional financial institutions are becoming increasingly involved in crypto launching more funds in the sector, with the asset class seen as attractive for risk-adjusted returns, according to new global research by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (N
10 Jul. 2025 Levine Leichtman wraps oversubscribed 7th flagship fund with $3.6bn haul [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Los Angeles-based global alternative investment firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) held the final close of its LLCP Fund VII at $3.6 billion, well above its original target amid a tough fundraising environment. The fund was significantly oversubscribed d
10 Jul. 2025 CTAs are positioned to benefit from rotating market [more]
By Opalesque: While gold has dominated commodity performance over the past three years with an 83% gain, Auspice Capital, a Canadian quantitative investment manager, sees signs of rotation beginning, with momentum building in metals such as platinum, silver, and aluminium, as well as agricultural
09 Jul. 2025 Political Tension Index reveals continued fragile global sentiment [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Permutable, a leader in market sentiment data intelligence, has released a new 12-month analysis from its Political Tension Sentiment Index, showing that global political sentiment has remained overwhelmingly negative - driven by sustained trade conflicts, high-profile le
09 Jul. 2025 UK based private market fund managers target rapid retail expansion [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - UK private market fund managers are focused on rapid retail market expansion with nearly nine out of 10 having launched or planning to launch semi-liquid funds, new research from Wealth Club, the UK's largest non-advisory investment service for tax-efficient and priva
09 Jul. 2025 Coller Capital wraps $10bn private credit strategy [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Coller Capital, the world's largest dedicated private market secondaries manager, has wrapped up fundraising for Coller Credit Opportunities II (CCO II) - one of the largest pools of capital dedicated to acquiring secondhand private-credit assets. The London-based
09 Jul. 2025 Manulife racks up $1.1bn for third co-investment fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM), the asset management arm of Manulife Financial Corporation, closed its third co-investment fund at $1.1 billion, surpassing its original $750 million target and marking a $300 million increase from its predecessor fund tha
08 Jul. 2025 Hedge fund launches up, liquidations down to start 2025 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Led by directional Equity Hedge and Event Driven strategies, hedge funds posted their strongest monthly gain since December 2023 in June to conclude 1H25, as reported today by HFR. In contrast to the significant trade, tariff and legislative uncertainty which character
08 Jul. 2025 Theta Capital announces senior hires [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Theta Capital, the largest European investor in blockchain venture capital, has announced two senior hires. Gijs Burgers has been appointed COO, and Eduard van Asten has been appointed Head of Compliance and Risk. Gijs was previously COO at the Nasdaq-listed compan
08 Jul. 2025 Tikehau racks in $1.17bn continuation fund backed by Apollo S3, ADIA, and Neuberger Berman [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The global alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital has raised over €1 billion ($1.17 billion) through a continuation fund to back the next phase of growth for Egis, its global engineering and infrastructure portfolio company. The transaction is anchored by a
08 Jul. 2025 Affluent investors double allocations to alternative investments: HSBC [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Allocations to gold and alternative investments see 120% and 100% year-over-year increases, respectively, said a study. Half of affluent investors plan to own alternatives within the next 12 months - double the current ownership level. HSBC's new Affluent Investor S
07 Jul. 2025 Research reveals huge increase in allocations to private assets from insurance asset managers [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - New analysis from Clearwater Analytics of data from 101 insurance asset managers and consultants from North America, UK, Europe, and the APAC region representing $4.5 trillion held in unaffiliated general accounts (investments owned by insurers managed by an external thir
07 Jul. 2025 Kartesia amasses $1.53bn for latest credit opportunities fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European financing investor Kartesia has closed its sixth-generation credit opportunities fundraise at €1.3bn ($1.53bn), having reported growing interest from new investors and the wealth market. The fundraising for Kartesia Credit Opportunities VI (KCO VI) rec
04 Jul. 2025 The EMEA region announced $109.2bn in private equity investment across 1,555 deals during Q1'25 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A study revealed that during Q1'25, the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region announced $109.2 billion in private equity investment across 1,555 deals - both figures falling well short of the pace set in early 2024. The slowdown likely reflects a co
02 Jul. 2025 Why the pet sector is a global growth story [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - UK-based Abrey Capital Management's Global Emerging Market (GEM) Strategy and Aubrey's Global Conviction (GCF) Strategy are investing in pet sector companies. During 2025, Abrey Capital has added Gambol Pet Group (China) in GEM and Chewy (US) in GCF. The US market
02 Jul. 2025 Switzerland is third-largest asset management hub in Europe [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Swiss Asset Management Study 2025, published by the Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS) in collaboration with consulting firm zeb, highlights the growing economic importance of the Swiss asset management industry. With a record CHF 3.45 trillion (US$4.35tl
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