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25 Sep. 2025 Macquarie raises $3bn for green energy transition fund, exceeding target by $1bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Macquarie Asset Management has raised more than $3 billion for its first dedicated energy transition fund, surpassing its initial target by over $1 billion, as investors continue to channel capital into decarbonization strategies. The fund, Macquarie Green Energy
24 Sep. 2025 Jon Kroeper named SEC deputy director of trading and markets division [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Jon Kroeper has been named deputy director of the agency's Division of Trading and Markets, effective Sept. 29. Mr. Kroeper twice served at the SEC before joining the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (
24 Sep. 2025 MFA names John Van Etten as Managing Director, U.S. Government Affairs [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Managed Funds Association (MFA) announced that John Van Etten has joined the association as Managing Director, Head of U.S. Government Affairs. Van Etten will lead MFA's engagement with Congress, the Administration, and other key policymakers on a broad range of poli
24 Sep. 2025 Asset managers ride market rebound, but profitability lags [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global asset managers are enjoying a record rebound, but earnings aren't keeping up with rising markets, according to new research by McKinsey. Industry assets under management hit $147 trillion by June 2025, up from $135 trillion last year-the biggest single-year
24 Sep. 2025 LP survey reveals significant shifts in regional investment strategies [more]
By Opalesque: Dynamo Software's 2025 Limited Partner (LP) survey shows direct investments making a strong increase from last year, underscoring a renewed appeal, while secondaries saw a slight dip, hinting at shifting preferences. Furthermore, North America remains the top priority for LPs, w
24 Sep. 2025 Golden Eagle debuts ETF focused on 'hypergrowth' companies with 40%+ revenue gains [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Golden Eagle Strategies is betting investors want exposure to the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. market, launching its first exchange-traded fund that screens for firms with annual revenue growth topping 40%. The Golden Eagle Dynamic Hypergrowth ETF (ticker
23 Sep. 2025 William Blair adds to private equity team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - William Blair announced today the expansion of the firm's private equity coverage in the Nordics with the addition of Daniel Nilsson as managing director in the firm's Financial Sponsors Group. Based in Stockholm, Daniel will focus on delivering integrated advisory servic
23 Sep. 2025 Founders Row launches with a focus on early stage private equity [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Jamie Weeks, entrepreneur and investor, today announced the launch of Founders Row, a new investment platform anchored by the Founder Partnership Vehicle (FPV) - a deal-by-deal model designed by Weeks to back founders in their earliest, most difficult years. The FPV combi
23 Sep. 2025 Private asset fundraising falls back to 2017 levels as industry grapples with capital overhang [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private asset fundraising has slowed to its weakest pace in nearly a decade, retreating to levels last seen in 2017, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co. After reaching a record of almost $1.7 trillion in 2021, capital raised across private markets
23 Sep. 2025 Breachway Capital launches [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Entrepreneur and investor Jason Krantz has launched a new venture capital firm - Breachway Capital. With offices in Boston and New York, Breachway Capital partners with founders of B2B software, AI and data companies at the Series A+ stage. Krantz co-fou
23 Sep. 2025 Paper: Capital efficiency through embedded leverage [more]
By Opalesque: The concept of capital efficiency through embedded leverage is essentially a way to get the benefits of leverage without the operational complexities, though it does require getting comfortable with higher volatility in individual line items , according to a recent paper "Exploring
22 Sep. 2025 William Fry snags team from Eversheds Sutherland [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - William Fry is bringing over a 12-member Corporate/M&A team from Eversheds Sutherland Ireland. This strategic addition significantly enhances William Fry's corporate offering as one of Ireland's largest Corporate/M&A practices and creates a wider team comprising more
22 Sep. 2025 Five Arrows hits $2.8bn close for fourth direct lending fund, 70% larger than last [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co., has raised €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) for its latest direct lending vehicle, marking a 70% increase over its predecessor fund as investor demand for private credit continues to grow. The new fund, F
19 Sep. 2025 Blue Owl Capital launches $850m debut interval fund focused on alternative credit [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Blue Owl Capital has launched its first interval fund, raising $850 million from global private wealth clients in one of the largest fund debuts of its kind. The Blue Owl Alternative Credit Fund (OWLCX) is designed to expand access to private credit markets, which
18 Sep. 2025 Coherence and Hyphen partner to expand European distribution [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Coherence Credit Strategies, a five-time award-winning liquid alternative fixed income fund, announced a strategic partnership with Hyphen Alternative Advisors to expand Coherence's Cayman-based offering across Europe. The initiative includes plans to relaunch Coherence's
18 Sep. 2025 Hedge funds accelerate Gen AI adoption as investor scrutiny rises, AIMA finds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Hedge funds are moving rapidly to integrate generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) into their investment and operational processes, with investors rewarding managers who demonstrate credible strategies, according to new research from the Alternative Investment Man
17 Sep. 2025 FCA shares proposals to promote good business practices amongst crypto firms [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking feedback on proposals on the minimum standards crypto firms will need to comply with. The proposals mirror many requirements which already apply to traditional financial firms, such as on operational resilience and syst
17 Sep. 2025 LCM Partners raises $4.5bn for latest European credit fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: London-based private credit manager LCM Partners has raised €3.8 billion ($4.5bn) at the first close of its latest flagship strategy, Credit Opportunities 5 (COPS 5), moving closer to its €6 billion target. The commitments span both the commingled fund and
16 Sep. 2025 SEC announces four new members of investor advisory committee [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced four new members to fill vacancies on its Investor Advisory Committee. The new members, who will serve four-year terms, join 16 current committee members. The committee, established pursuant to Section 39 of the Secur
16 Sep. 2025 Study finds Caribbean family office risk appetite is rising as they switch from cash [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Family offices in the Caribbean are looking to increase their investment risk appetite over the next 12 months after holding too much of their wealth in cash for too long, new research from Ocorian shows. Its study among family members, senior family office employees
16 Sep. 2025 Private credit market set to grow by up to $300bn [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The private credit market is predicted to grow by up to $300 billion by 2030, new research from Wealth Club, the UK's largest non-advisory investment service for tax-efficient and private market investments, shows. Private credit was worth $1.5 trillion in 2024
16 Sep. 2025 Pritzker Private Capital taps Petri for CFO [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Pritzker Private Capital, a leader in family direct investing, today announced that Andrew Petri has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Petri brings to PPC more than two decades of experience in investment firm finance, accounting and audit functions. Mr. Pet
16 Sep. 2025 Alfar Capital closes second fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Alfar Capital has closed its second fund with $66 million, including up to $20 million from the Fonds de solidarite FTQ. "Alfar Capital's mission is to give entrepreneurs access to capital, strategic resources and a network of experts to drive grow
16 Sep. 2025 ICG secures $3.7bn for second European infrastructure fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global alternative asset manager ICG has completed the final close of its second European Infrastructure Fund, raising €3.15 billion ($3.7 billion) in commitments. The vehicle, known as ICG Infrastructure Fund II, is more than double the size of its predecesso
15 Sep. 2025 OEP hits $3.25bn close on Fund IX, largest yet [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: One Equity Partners (OEP) has closed its ninth and largest fund - One Equity Partners IX - at $3.25 billion, surpassing its $2.75 billion target and reaching its hard cap. The vehicle, focused on midmarket industrial, healthcare, and technology deals in North Ameri
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