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07 Jan. 2025 Honoring the Legacy of Bucky Isaacson [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Yesterday I announced with a heavy heart that Robert "Bucky" Isaacson, a true pioneer in the world of financial innovation and a cornerstone of the Managed Future
06 Jan. 2025 Ninety One appoints Alper Kilic Head of Alternative Credit [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Ninety One, a global investment manager with GBP127.4 billion AUM (as at 30.09.24), has announced the appointment of Alper Kilic as Head of Alternative Credit. In this role, he will be responsible for building upon the current successful Emerging Market Alternative Cr
06 Jan. 2025 Large global M&A deals continue to rise [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Large global M&A deals have been at the forefront of M&A activity in 2024 reflecting a growing confidence among dealmakers despite geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds, revealed a study. According to WTW's Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM), the volume of
04 Jan. 2025 HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index gained +5.27% in 2024 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - In December 2024, global financial markets posted a mixed performance to conclude 2024 as investors adjusted their positions in anticipation of policy shifts under the incoming Trump administration. Global equity markets experienced declines, with small-cap stocks and the
03 Jan. 2025 US startups see $125bn in VC funding by value [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The US-based startup ecosystem witnessed announcements of a total of 4,463 venture capital (VC) deals from January to November 2024 with a disclosed funding value of $125 billion, said a study. "The startup ecosystem is marking a significant year-on-year (YoY) impro
03 Jan. 2025 Easing cryptocurrency regulations draws interest in Solana ETFs [more]
According to U.S. corporate law firm Carpenter Wellington PLLC, there is growing interest in Solana ETFs following a more favourable U.S. regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies. Several major companies (Bitwise, VanEck, 21Shares, and Canary Capital) have filed for a spot Solana ETF with the SEC
02 Jan. 2025 $124tn in wealth will change hands by 2048 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Some $124 trillion in wealth will transfer through 2048, with around $105 trillion expected to go to heirs and $18 trillion to charity, according to a new study. Much of that will come from the wealthy: About $62 trillion will be passed on from the wealthiest 2% of
02 Jan. 2025 Average monthly crypto trading volume soares to over $1.5tn in 2024 [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: While some skeptics might say that the 2024 crypto boom is largely fueled by Bitcoin's remarkable performance, meaning the market could easily take a downturn if Bitcoin falls, the reality is that crypto trades skyrocketed reaching one of the highest figures on recor
02 Jan. 2025 Japan's Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials moves forward on PE mandate [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Japan's Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials (Chikyoren) have gone with a group of primarily US based private equity firms for their private equity allocation. The pension settled on KKR, Hamilton Lane Advisors for private equity along
31 Dec. 2024 Boutique managers see an uptick of risk in 2025 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Members of the Group of Boutique Asset Managers (GBAM) are squaring up to 2025 by focusing on their usual 'bottom up' approach. But regardless of where they are on the globe, it's clear that consistent themes are emerging at the macro level as well as some distinctly loca
31 Dec. 2024 ZEDRA joins forces with leading U.S. fund solutions provider, Gryphon [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ZEDRA, a global specialist provider of Active Wealth, Corporate & Global Expansion, Funds and Pension & Incentives services, today announces it has joined forces with Gryphon, an Ohio-headquartered Fund Administrator, providing accounting, administration, and tax preparat
31 Dec. 2024 Catalano joins Honigman in Chicago [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Honigman LLP announced today that it is growing its Chicago office with the addition of Richard "Richie" Catalano as a partner in the Transactions & Counseling Practice Group and Corporate Department. He joins the firm from Ballard Spahr. Catalano focuses his practice
30 Dec. 2024 Global real estate fundraising reaches 61% of the previous year's total to $96bn by Q3 2024 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: For global real estate fundraising, activity remained subdued in 2024. The aggregate capital raised from the first quarter to the third fell behind the same period in 2023 by 22%, with no closures of funds exceeding $10bn, as seen in the previous year, said a study.
27 Dec. 2024 India dominates APAC IPO market in 2024 with over 200 public issues, reveals GlobalData [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The initial public offering (IPO) market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, with a sustained upward trajectory despite a high inflationary environment and geopolitical tensions. The APAC market witnessed a notable surge
27 Dec. 2024 800 venture capital funds raised a total of $84.8bn by Q3 2024 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: By Q3 2024, 800 funds raised a total of $84.8bn, compared to 1,645 funds raising $135.9bn in 2023, said a study. Notably, capital gravitated towards larger funds during 2024, according to Preqin 2025 Global Report: Venture Capital. This was due to the decrease in
27 Dec. 2024 The increasing influence of sovereign wealth funds in private equity [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The influence of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) will increase in the US private equity landscape in 2025, according to a study. As SWFs increasingly seek to diversify their investments to pursue higher returns and reduced risk, their influence in the US will grow,
26 Dec. 2024 Akin launches capital solutions team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Akin announced today that it has launched a Capital Solutions team to serve private capital investors seeking opportunities across the capital structure in all market cycles. Led by Ranesh Ramanathan, the team leverages the firm's market-leading position as a one-stop sho
24 Dec. 2024 AIMA calls for action on banking challenges faced by crypto hedge funds [more]
Opalesque Geneva: In a new research report called 'The Debanking Dilemma', the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has issued a call to address the systemic barriers
24 Dec. 2024 Venture capital investment in GenAI to cross $45bn in 2024 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global venture capital investment in Generative AI continues to grow and is expected to reach $45 billion in 2024, said a study. This is almost double the figure for 2023 ($24 billion) and more than five times the total VC investment in 2022 ($8.7 billion). Accordi
24 Dec. 2024 Private debt fundraising hits $118bn in Q3 2024 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private debt fundraising reached $118bn in Q3 2024, with Preqin analysts believing a full-year figure will be below 2023's $214bn. It is likely to align with the 10-year average annual fundraising number of $161bn. According to the Preqin Global Report 2025
24 Dec. 2024 Germany's 2025 challenges [more]
As Germany, historically Europe's economic powerhouse, is facing significant challenges, investors are advised to prioritise companies that adapt well to current conditions. Germany's key challenges are: Political: • Fragmented political landscape complicating coalition f
23 Dec. 2024 Nordic Capital racks up $2.09bn for sophomore mid-market fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Nordic Capital, a sector-specialist private equity investor, has closed its second mid-market fund at a hard cap of €2 billion ($2.09bn), beating its target of €1.4 billion. The Nordic Capital Evolution II attracted excess demand from its launch and benef
23 Dec. 2024 Global infrastructure fundraising hits historical low [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Infrastructure dry powder, as a proportion of assets under management (AUM), hit a new historical low in 2024, said a study. According to Preqin 2025 Global Report: Infrastructure, this AUM figure dropped 3%, or $38.5bn, over the first quarter of 2024 to 24%, compa
23 Dec. 2024 Benchstrength closes latest fund on $62M [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Benchstrength, a NYC-based venture capital firm has closed its latest fund on $62 million. The fund's investors include the Ford Foundation, GCM Grosvenor, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Churchill Asset Management, Fairview Capital, Bank of America, Citi Im
23 Dec. 2024 XGEN Venture closes €180M life sciences fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: XGEN Venture, a leading venture capital firm specializing in life sciences investments, has closed its latest life sciences fund on €180M. The fund focuses on early-stage investments across biotechnology, medical devices, and diagnostics. XGEN Ventu
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