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03 Sep. 2024 Executives say AI investment and ROI will increase in the short term [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: According to a new survey conducted by KPMG, executives say that generative AI (GenAI) is already having a significant impact on how they are charting the course for their organizations. Most say investments will increase with positive ROI expected in the next three ye
02 Sep. 2024 With 28,277 deals, global deal activity down by 16.1% YoY during January-July 2024 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A total of 28,277 deals (comprising mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced globally from January to July 2024, said a report. According to GlobalData, this represents a 16.1% year-on-year (YoY) decline in deal volum
02 Sep. 2024 HSBC AM adds to private credit strategies [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) has added two new strategies to its private credit platform - the Global Transition Infrastructure Debt strategy, and the European Senior Direct Lending strategy. The Global Transition Infrastructure Debt strategy has raised $
02 Sep. 2024 RBC Global Infrastructure Fund raises over $850M [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: RBC Global Asset Management Inc. has completed the second close for its latest infrastructure fund, raising over $850 million. The firm said more than 2100 Canadian investors have subscribed to the fund to date. The second subscription followed the Fund'
30 Aug. 2024 A survey reveals that nearly half of family wealth consists of financial assets [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A survey of Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWI) reveals that 47% of family wealth consists of financial assets. Despite diverse asset types, a concerning trend in geographic diversification was uncovered. Despite the trend of diversifying booking centers, ne
30 Aug. 2024 Coller Capital leads Abry Partners' $1.6 billion GP-led credit transaction [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Coller Capital and Abry Partners have closed a GP-led transaction to create a continuation vehicle for Abry Advanced Securities Fund III. The firms say the vehicle is the largest GP-led continuation vehicle to date. The continuation vehicle is designed t
29 Aug. 2024 Jersey Finance welcomes tokenization of real world asset guidance [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Jersey Finance has welcomed the publication (28 August) of new guidance by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) focusing on the growing trend of asset tokenization. Recognizing the innovative potential of blockchain technology, the new guidance seeks to promote
29 Aug. 2024 Asset managers prioritize AI adoption [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - As asset managers increasingly leverage data analytics to better understand advisor preferences and opportunities, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to gain momentum as a tool to enhance segmentation and coverage strategy. According to The Cerulli Report-U.S. Interme
29 Aug. 2024 U.S. asset managers cautious on AI deployment [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Despite the buzz around GenAI, asset managers in the U.S. are proceeding cautiously - forty percent are in the conceptual phase, 25% are developing capabilities, and nearly a third haven't started, according to a study. Less than 5% have a clear strategy. Accor
29 Aug. 2024 Two Sigma names new co-CEOs [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: After many years of conflict, the founders of Two Sigma Investments - John Overdeck and David Siegel - are stepping down. The firm announced that Scott Hoffman and Carter Lyons were appointed co-chief executive officers effective Sept. 30. Overdeck and Siege
29 Aug. 2024 Institutional investors view increased digital asset investment as inevitable [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: A recent report claims that digital assets look set to become an inevitable staple in institutional portfolios in the future, what with rising investments, increasingly mature blockchain technology and digital security infrastructure, ongoing efforts to achieve global reg
28 Aug. 2024 Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services expands capabilities to meet growing demand for energy investing [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services (NTHFS) has enhanced its platform to support the growing number of asset managers who trade spots, forwards, futures and physical contracts in energy and physical commodities. As asset managers expand their portfolios to generate al
28 Aug. 2024 China's QZ Asset Management sued by SEC for securities fraud [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against China-based investment adviser QZ Asset Management Limited a/k/a Qianze Asset Management Limited (QZ Asset), its South Dakota-based holding company QZ Global Limited, and the CEO of both entities, Blake Yeun
28 Aug. 2024 Ocorian urges asset managers to prepare for changes to SFDR [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Ocorian, a provider of trust, administration and fiduciary services for companies, institutions, individuals and funds, is predicting changes to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) having analysed clues from the formal review of the regulation carried out
28 Aug. 2024 Endowment asset growth outpaces institutional channel [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Cerulli research finds endowment assets are expected to grow 7.9% annually over the next five years, the highest growth rate of any institutional channel. For traditional asset managers to capture the growth of the endowment channel, they will need to be highly targeted i
28 Aug. 2024 Hilbert Capital and Xapo Bank launch crypto fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Hilbert Capital, the asset management division of Hilbert Group AB has entered into a strategic partnership with Xapo Bank to manage a newly-established Bitcoin-denominated hedge fund. The fund is set to launch in September 2024 and is anticipated to receive
27 Aug. 2024 Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services expand capabilities [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Northern Trust announced today that Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services (NTHFS) has enhanced its platform to support the growing number of asset managers who trade spots, forwards, futures and physical contracts in energy and physical commodities. As asset managers exp
27 Aug. 2024 Weil adds to private equity team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that private equity dealmaker Alice Yuan has joined the firm as a partner in the Private Equity Group, based in the Firm's new Los Angeles office. "We are very pleased to welcome Alice as a key member
27 Aug. 2024 CenterOak Partners hits hard cap with latest fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: CenterOak Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, has closed CenterOak Equity Fund III, L.P. on $1.1 billion. The fund hit its hard cap within six months of launch. The fund's capital was largely committed by existing institutional investors. The f
27 Aug. 2024 G Squared closes sixth fund on $1.1 billion [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: G Squared, a growth-stage venture capital firm, has closed its sixth fund at $1.1 billion. The fund will primarily be dedicated to G Squared's secondaries strategy. Secondary transactions have soared to unprecedented levels in the first half of 2024, wit
26 Aug. 2024 Hedge funds and institutional investors warm up to Bitcoin ETFs [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Bitcoin ETFs are increasingly being held by hedge funds, mutual funds, and other institutional investors, easing concerns that the cryptocurrency asset would remain a fringe investment, said a survey. According to the recent survey from asset manager Bitwise Asset
26 Aug. 2024 Saba accuses Neuberger Berman of rigging election [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Activist investor Saba Capital Management is protesting against being locked out of a board of directors and decrying the lack of rights for closed-end fund shareholders. As the largest shareholder of the Neuberger Berman Municipal Fund (NBH) and the
24 Aug. 2024 Drawbridge releases next-gen cyber risk assessment tool [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Drawbridge, a provider of cybersecurity solutions to the alternative investment industry, has released its next-generation cyber risk assessment service. Provided as a suite of modules, the solution combines a unique set of analytics with Drawbridge's award-winning c
24 Aug. 2024 Oaktree and AVANA form a $250m joint venture [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - AVANA Companies and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P. have formed a new $250m AVANA-Oaktree Private Credit Partnership (AOPCP) for its direct private commercial real estate lending strategy. Through the Joint Venture, AVANA will use the capital to provide p
24 Aug. 2024 Callan adds alternative investments coursework to its new portal [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Callan, an institutional investment consulting firm, has added its latest course offering through Callan On-Demand Education (CODE). This new coursework, Framework of Alternative Investments, focuses on private equity, private credit, real assets, and hedge funds.
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