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18 Apr. 2025 StoneX to acquire R.J. O'Brien, creating a market leader in global derivatives [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - StoneX Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire R.J. O'Brien (RJO), the oldest futures brokerage in the U.S., for an equity value of approximately $900 million. The purchase price will be paid in a combination of cash and shares of S
18 Apr. 2025 Sculptor raises $900m for private credit fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Sculptor Capital Management, a global alternative asset manager specializing in opportunistic investing, raised about $900 million for its opportunistic fund, exceeding its target. The vehicle, named Sculptor Tactical Credit Fund Tactical Credit Fund (STAX), has be
18 Apr. 2025 Lower rates and improved market conditions are a net positive for alternative asset managers [more]
By Opalesque: As the financial landscape continues to evolve, so do the challenges and opportunities for asset managers. Rising uncertainty about the markets has led share prices to retreat - declining 4% on average for traditional asset managers and 6% on average for alternative asset managers s
17 Apr. 2025 Man Group posts higher AUM at $172.6bn in Q1 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Man Group, the world's largest publicly traded hedge fund manager, reported that its assets under management (AUM) rose to $172.6 billion in the first quarter of 2025 (ending 31 March), up from $168.6 billion in the previous quarter (three months ending 31 December
17 Apr. 2025 Crayhill amasses $1.31bn for opportunistic asset-based finance fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: New York-based asset-based finance (ABF) specialist Crayhill Capital Management has raised $1.31 billion for its third investment vehicle, including $162 million in co-investment commitments. The oversubscribed flagship Fund III attracted a diversified base of inst
16 Apr. 2025 Nickel Digital study with institutional investors and wealth managers predicts strong growth in tokenization [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Increasing numbers of institutional investors and wealth managers are predicting growth in tokenization as more become aware of the benefits, according to new global research by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel), Europe's digital assets hedge fund mana
16 Apr. 2025 Linden wraps $5.4bn healthcare-focused fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Chicago-based alternative investment firm Linden Capital Partners has closed Linden Capital Partners VI, its latest buyout fund, at $5.4 billion. A news release from the largest dedicated healthcare private equity manager said the healthcare-focused buyout fund clo
16 Apr. 2025 SEC voluntarily dismisses action against hedge fund manager over safeguarding confidential information [more]
By Opalesque: Earlier this month, the SEC
15 Apr. 2025 Theta Capital publishes annual "The Satellite View" report [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Theta Capital, the largest European investor in blockchain venture capital, has published its annual report on venture capital investment in blockchain technology, "The Satellite View", synthesizing insights from leading venture capitalists and founders on the forces shap
15 Apr. 2025 Morgan Stanley Investment Management racks up $2.3bn for third co-investment fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), the asset-management arm of investment bank Morgan Stanley, raised just over $2.3 billion to invest alongside other managers in small companies. North Haven Private Equity Co-Investment Opportunities Fund III (PECO III)
14 Apr. 2025 J.P. Morgan's Campbell Global nabs $1.5bn for Forest & Climate Solutions Fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: J.P. Morgan Asset Management's timberland investment advisory company Campbell Global announced that it has raised $1.5 billion at the close of its responsible forest management-focused Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II. According to a media release from the world&
14 Apr. 2025 Oaktree anticipates more distressed situations and increased demand for capital solutions [more]
By Opalesque: In his latest memo, "Nobody Knows (Yet Again)," Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree, parallels the current uncertainty following President Trump's tariff announcements and previous market crises, notably the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. In all these ca
11 Apr. 2025 Global asset owners increase allocations to alternatives, says Northern Trust study [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The vast majority (86%) of global asset owners/institutional investors invest in private markets, while 68% invest in hedge funds, absolute return investments and other diversifiers, a study revealed. Based on a survey of 180 global asset owners, with investment por
11 Apr. 2025 Crescent nabs $3.4bn for third European specialty lending fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global credit investment major Crescent Capital Group has raised €3bn ($3.4 billion) at the final close of its third European specialty lending fund, beating its initial target of €2 billion. According to a press release from the alternative investment fir
10 Apr. 2025 87% of investors plan to increase crypto allocations in 2025 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: 87% of investors plan to increase crypto allocations, favoring options like exchange-traded products (ETPs), stablecoins, and thematic mutual funds, revealed a survey. The survey by EY-Parthenon and Coinbase that gathered insights from over 350 institutional investo
09 Apr. 2025 Pantheon Ventures amasses $5.2bn for private credit secondaries [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Pantheon Ventures, a global private markets firm, has raised $5.2 billion in committed capital for secondary investments of private credit assets, one of the largest fundraising hauls for the strategy. Pantheon Senior Debt III (PSD III) was oversubscribed and surpa
08 Apr. 2025 Ripple acquires prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25bn [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Ripple, the provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, announced it is acquiring Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, representing one of the largest deals in the digital assets space. With the acquisition, Ripple becomes the first crypto company
08 Apr. 2025 VC firm SignalFire amasses $1bn to bet on AI startups [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Bay Area-based venture capital firm SignalFire has raised $1 billion for its fifth and largest fund, which it will invest in applied AI companies. The new funds bring the San Francisco-based firm's assets under management to $3 billion. The firm's prior fund, announ
07 Apr. 2025 Hedge funds post mixed performance in March [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds posted mixed performance in March as the trade tariff financial market volatility surge accelerated, with equity market declines again led by steep losses in the growth and technology categories. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index (FWC) declined by -
06 Apr. 2025 Tariffs and private equity: impact of "Liberation Day" [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - HarbourVest Partners, the global private markets investment specialist, with more than $143 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2024, shared commentary from the firm's Senior Market Strategist, Scott Voss on the recent tariff announcement. With
04 Apr. 2025 Publicly listed global asset managers witness strong revenue growth in 2024 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Publicly listed asset managers witnessed strong revenue growth in 2024, but these gains were primarily due to capital market appreciation rather than organic asset inflows, which were flat for the median manager over the year. According to a new survey by asset mana
04 Apr. 2025 Long volatility hedge fund manages through muted response of implied volatility [more]
By Opalesque Geneva: Justin McEntee, partner at Los Angeles-based Logica Capital Advisers, a $525m manager specialising in long volatility strategies, has been receiving a lot of email inquiries since the tariffs announcement. In a note seen
03 Apr. 2025 HFRX: Hedge funds posted mixed performance in March [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - In March 2025, global financial markets experienced sharp declines as tariff volatility and heightened uncertainty led to significant losses in large-cap technology stocks and cryptocurrencies. The US equity market led the downturn, with the technology sector and small-ca
03 Apr. 2025 TT International launches new EM Macro Strategy [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - TT International, an alpha-driven specialist investment manager, has launched the TT EM Macro Strategy, a hedge fund investing predominantly across interest rates, foreign exchange, sovereign and corporate credit within Emerging Markets (EM). The strategy will capital
03 Apr. 2025 S&P 500 futures collapse in early trading as trade war erupts [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: S&P 500 futures are experiencing an unusually sharp decline in the early hours of this morning, falling more than 3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures are down more than 3.5%. US stocks are poised for a very negative opening as they anticipate the consequences of Donald Trum
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