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12 May. 2025 Megadeals in the US drive Q1'25 VC surge in the Americas [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Venture capital (VC) investment in the Americas reached a three-quarter high of $94.5 billion across 3,331 deals in Q1'25, driven primarily by activity in the US, which accounted for $91.5 billion across 3,003 deals, revealed a study. According to KPMG Private Ente
09 May. 2025 General Partners accelerate plans for new funds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: More than seven in 10 GPs (73%) plan to raise at least one new private equity, venture capital, or hedge fund in 2025, an indicator of high market confidence, said a market report. In terms of overall fundraising activity, 40% expect their efforts will ramp up even
09 May. 2025 Swiss currency manager ponders state of USD and launches new fund [more]
By Opalesque: QCAM Currency Asset Management AG, a Swiss currency asset manager, is weighing whether the US dollar is in a persistent bear trend or if it is merely experiencing increased volatility within a broader range. This is a timely reflectio
08 May. 2025 Nearly 90% of global investors show interest in sustainable investing [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Investor appetite for sustainable investments remains robust as 88% of global investors express interest in sustainable investing, with nearly all Gen Z (99%) and Millennial (97%) investors leading the charge, revealed a study. According to a new "Sustainable Signal
07 May. 2025 Equity Hedge category gained, Macro hedge funds fell through historic April volatilty [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds navigated a historic volatility surge and violent extremes in risk sentiment, as global financial markets plunged in early April on trade and tariff uncertainty before posting an equally historic and dramatic recovery from the intra-month decline, with most eq
07 May. 2025 Despite volatility, General Partners project optimism across fundraising, tech and market diversification plans [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - For the third consecutive year, Dynamo Software's proprietary research on trends, challenges, and opportunities facing General Partners (GPs) offers a glimpse into what the next 12 months may bring in the alternative investment marketplace. Based on insights from 80 GPs a
07 May. 2025 Global asset management industry AUM hits a record $128tn in 2024, up 12% from the previous year [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The global asset management industry grew to a record-breaking $128 trillion in assets under management (AUM) in 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year, according to a study. The industry's performance marks a rebound from its decline in 2022, but the recov
06 May. 2025 Fasanara Capital appoints Fawad Tariq-Khan as managing director, Middle East [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Fasanara Capital, a $4.5bn technology-driven global asset manager, announced that Fawad Tariq-Khan has joined the firm as Managing Director, Middle East. He will be based in Abu Dhabi. Mr. Tariq-Khan is a former Group CEO of Shuaa Capital, which manages over $14bn, wh
06 May. 2025 Blackstone unveils first private multi-asset credit interval fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, launched its first private multi-asset credit interval fund, the Blackstone Private Multi-Asset Credit and Income Fund (BMACX). The fund offers ticker execution with daily subscriptions, quarterly liquid
05 May. 2025 HFRX Absolute Return Index gains 0.26% in April, 1.39% YTD [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - In April 2025, global financial markets experienced heightened volatility as investors positioned for tariff driven uncertainty regarding supply chain disruptions, export controls, and signs of slowing economic growth. However, volatility eased toward the end of the month
05 May. 2025 Apollo amass $8.5 bn for opportunistic credit strategy [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Apollo Global Management has closed on $8.5 billion in total commitments for its Accord+ strategy, which includes the $4.8 billion Apollo Accord+ II Fund, as well as separately managed accounts and other vehicles. The successful close of the second vintage exceeds i
05 May. 2025 Hedge fund manager feels now is a very good time to be back in the volatility business [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: A manager who met great success during the GFC betting on volatility is resurrecting a famed long volatility hedge fund. In May 2002, Stephen Diggle and Richard Magides launched the Artradi
02 May. 2025 Apera scores $3.3bn of new firepower with third private debt fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Pan-European private debt asset manager Apera Asset Management has completed its third private debt fundraise, securing total commitments of €2.9 billion ($3.3 billion). Apera Private Debt Fund III exceeded its original hard cap and raised more than twice as m
02 May. 2025 Many global PE investors are waiting for more clarity [more]
By Opalesque: According to KPMG's latest quarterly analysis of global private equity activity, many global PE investors are at something of a standstill, waiting for more clarity. "Should the tariff issues get resolved quickly, we could get back to the level of activity we were anticipating
02 May. 2025 NFA proposes new guidance on AP supervision [more]
By Opalesque: On April 21, 2025, the National Futures Association (NFA) submitted an interpretive notice to the CFTC that establishes minimum standards for NFA members' supervision of Associated Persons (APs). This guidance affects NFA Compliance Rules 2-9(a) and (d), 2-36(e), and 2-51(d) and
01 May. 2025 VC investment in Europe remained flat in Q1 2025 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: VC investment in Europe held steady in Q1'25 at $18 billion, although deal volume declined from 2,314 to 1,883 quarter-over-quarter, said a study. The deal volume droped to nine-year low amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty with 1,883 deals recorded - dow
01 May. 2025 US VC funding surges by more than 50% YoY [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: The US recorded a modest decrease of around 3.5% year-on-year in VC deal volume, according to GlobalData. However, this decline in deal volume contrasts sharply with the substantial growth in deal value, which surged by more than 50% to $37.6 billion. This resul
01 May. 2025 Mara Investment Group founder pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Justin Murphy, founder of Mara Investment Group has plead guilty in Connecticut to charges of money laundering and fraud. Murphy told investors that Mara was a quantitative hedge fund. However, according to court filings, between approximately 2016 and Sept
30 Apr. 2025 TWG Global and Mubadala Capital partner on investments [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - TWG Global, a holding company led by investors Mark Walter and Thomas Tull, and Mubadala Capital, the asset management subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, have entered into a multi-faceted, multi-billion-dollar collaboration that will enable each organization to en
30 Apr. 2025 Morgan Stanley Investment Management makes PE fund available to retail investors [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today the launch of the North Haven Private Assets Fund (NHPAF), an SEC-registered evergreen investment fund designed to offer select investors the opportunity to obtain institutional-quality private equity exposure pr
30 Apr. 2025 Moelis expands private funds advisory team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Moelis & Company, a leading global independent investment bank, today announced the appointments of Jeff Hammer and Paul Sanabria as Managing Directors. They will join the Private Funds Advisory team in May, which will be led by Matt Wesley as Global Head upon his arrival
30 Apr. 2025 CVC Credit prices $475m Apidos LIII [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - CVC Credit, the $47bn global credit management business of CVC, is pleased to announce that it has successfully priced Apidos LIII (53), a new $475m Collateralized Loan Obligation. Societe Generale served as lead arranger for CVC Credit's second US CLO New Issue pricing i
30 Apr. 2025 SEC charges three Texans with defrauding investors in $91m ponzi scheme [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Dallas-Fort Worth residents Kenneth W. Alexander II, Robert D. Welsh, and Caedrynn E. Conner for operating a Ponzi scheme that raised at least $91 million from more than 200 investors. According t
30 Apr. 2025 Apac sees VC investment fall to record low of $12.9bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Venture Capital investment and deal volume in the Asia Pacific (Apac) region dropped to $12.9 billion in investment across 2,149 deals in Q1'25 - the lowest levels the region has seen in over ten years. According to KPMG Private Enterprise's Venture Pulse, t
30 Apr. 2025 BNP Paribas Asset Management and Scottish Widows partner on private markets access [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Scottish Widows is partnering with BNP Paribas Asset Management on a diversified private credit portfolio for some Workplace Savers accounts. The portfolio will initially invest in a multi-currency, multi-asset portfolio incorporating infrastructure debt and
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