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27 Jun. 2023 Ares Alternative Credit acquires $3.5bn specialty finance loan portfolio from PacWest [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global alternative investment manager Ares Management Corporation announced that certain funds managed by its Alternative Credit strategy have completed the acquisition of a $3.5 billion specialty finance loan portfolio from PacWest Bancorp. The Portfolio consists o
27 Jun. 2023 Oaktree raises $2.3bn for debut dedicated life science lending fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Oaktree Capital Management, the American global asset management firm specializing in alternative investment strategies, has raised more than $2.3 billion for its first private credit fund dedicated to life sciences companies. The Fund, which is Oaktree's first ded
27 Jun. 2023 Emerging stock markets projected to overtake the U.S. by 2030 [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Goldman Sachs' economists expect EM (emerging market) growth to continue to outstrip DM (de
26 Jun. 2023 Alternative fund managers expect a rise in inflows from pension funds over 18 months [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Almost nine in ten (87%) alternative fund managers predict inflows into alternatives from pension funds to increase over the next 18 months, said a study. According to the new research by Ocorian, almost two-fifths (36%) of these expect a dramatic increase. This com
26 Jun. 2023 Fidelio Capital racks up over $1.1bn for third flagship fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Fidelio Capital, a Swedish investment company that globally invests, has raised more than €1bn ($1.1bn) for the final close of its third investment fund, which is more than triple the size of its previous investment mandate raised in 2018. A media release fro
25 Jun. 2023 Japanese hedge funds gain as bank risk spikes, yen falls to historic low as Nikkei advances [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Japanese and Emerging Markets hedge funds extended gains to begin 2023, driven by optimism toward peaking U.S. and global inflation, and the near end of the US-led interest rate increasing cycle. Asian currencies, including the Japanese Yen and Chinese Yuan, fell to
23 Jun. 2023 Maximon boosts investment volume for longevity start-ups to $33m and expands its board of directors [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Maximon, a company builder, is injecting additional capital into the development of longevity companies aimed at extending the "healthspan," which refers to the period of time we can live in good health without age-related diseases. Moreover, the Board of Directors ha
23 Jun. 2023 Actively managed ETFs listed globally gathered net inflows of $15.23bn during May [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ETFGI reported that actively managed ETFs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$15.23 billion during May, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$58.77 billion. Assets invested in actively managed ETFs increased by 1.3%, from US$547 billion at the end of April 20
23 Jun. 2023 US individual investors expect investment returns twice as high as financial advisors [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: American investors believe their portfolios are set to generate returns more than twice what financial advisors believe is realistic, showed a new survey. According to the 2023 Natixis Investment Managers Survey of Individual Investors showed that American investor
22 Jun. 2023 ESG integration across alternatives continues in spite of refocus on returns [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Preqin, the global leader in alternative assets data, tools, and insights, has published its annual environmental, social and governance (ESG) report: ESG in Alternatives 2023. The report provi
22 Jun. 2023 Swiss HNW investors increasingly interested in alternative investments and private assets [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The share of investments among Swiss high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in private assets and alternative investments is steadily growing in the current market environment, said a study. The Lombard Odier study of 300 Swiss HNWIs has revealed that 42% of investors s
21 Jun. 2023 Hedge funds diverge in management fees and their incentive allocations [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The new hedge funds pursuing traditional investment strategies charged an average management fee of 1.9%, while the funds pursuing bespoke investment strategies charged an average management fee of .925%, said a study. The first-ever Seward & Kissel Established Man
21 Jun. 2023 Wellington wraps up its fourth growth investment strategy fund at $2.6bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Investment manager Wellington Management has closed its fourth late-stage growth fund at $2.6 billion, beating its $2.5 billion target, and over US$200 million in co-invest capacity to invest alongside the fund. The private late-stage growth strategy Wellington Had
20 Jun. 2023 Resurgence of ILS: Why reinsurance is one of the top performing hedge fund strategies year-to-date [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The hedge fund industry's performance has been underwhelming thus far in 2023. The HFRI Index shows year-to-date returns through May of only +1.25%, and most strategies' returns range between -2.5% to +3.5% YTD. However, one bright spot within the industry has been ILS, o
20 Jun. 2023 63% of PE investors find new, creative value creation opportunities amid a challenging environment [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private equity (PE) funds are looking for new, creative value creation opportunities in light of the tougher market conditions, said a study. According to the survey of nearly 200 PE investors by Alvarez & Marsal, almost two-thirds (63%) are looking for new routes
20 Jun. 2023 US VC investment plummets 50.2% to $55.3bn YoY during January-May 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A total of 3,532 venture capital (VC) funding deals worth $55.3 billion were announced in the US from January to May 2023, said a study. This translates into a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 36.4% in terms of volume announced and a massive 50.2% in terms of value, sa
20 Jun. 2023 Pimco to pay $9m penalty over disclosure and fee waiving failures [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that registered investment adviser Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) would pay $m9 mill
19 Jun. 2023 Gentry Beach's long legal battle with Touradji gets almost political [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: The long bloody legal battle waged by hedge fund Touradji has come to the limelight once again, this time with a new pawn: a former U.S. president's son. In January 2009, two former employees
19 Jun. 2023 55% of PEVC managers expect fundraising to decline in 2023, up from 6% in 2022 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising will likely decline this year, mainly due to concerns about macroeconomic factors such as supply-chain constraints, inflation, and the war in Ukraine, said a study. Most respondents (55%) expect fundrai
19 Jun. 2023 Calera Capital amasses $750m for single-asset continuation fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The private investment firm Calera Capital has raised roughly $750 million for a new single-asset continuation fund to take on ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists from its Fund V portfolio. According to a press release from the middle-market private equity inv
16 Jun. 2023 TA Associates bucks private equity trend with $16.5bn hard cap Fund XV [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private equity firm TA Associates has raised $16.5bn for its latest flagship vehicle, as it managed to overcome a difficult fundraising market and declining demand for buyout vehicles. The new venture achieved a record size for the US PE firm, 32 percent larg
16 Jun. 2023 3200 HNWIs to exit the UK in 2023, higher than the 3000 net loss for Russia [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The UK is expected to see a net outflow of 3,200 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2023 - higher than the projected 3,000 net loss for Russia, said a study. This will make the UK the third-biggest loser of millionaires globally after China (net loss of 13,500) a
16 Jun. 2023 SEC charges Sabby Management and principal in abusive naked short-selling scheme [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: On June 12, the U.S. SEC charged little-known investment adviser Sabby Management LLC and its managing partner, Hal D. Mintz, with fraud in connection with a long-running scheme involving misreprese
15 Jun. 2023 Fulcrum taps veteran business development executive to cover North American institutional market [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Fulcrum Asset Management, a global provider of diversified macro investment products, announced that Christopher Carroll has joined the firm as Head of Hedge Fund Business Development. He will be joining an expanding US team which is run by Paul Seaton, Head of North Ame
15 Jun. 2023 GrowthCurve Capital wraps up debut fund at $1.4bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: New York City-headquartered private equity firm GrowthCurve Capital raised $1.4 billion for its inaugural fund with a focus on businesses at the intersection of AI, digital transformation, and human capital. According to a media release from the PE firm led by Goldm
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