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26 May. 2023 BlackRock and Fidelity launch more actively-managed products [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: To meet rising demand from investors and advisors, the two large financial services companies have recently announced the launches of two active ETFs and an interval multi-strategy credit fund. BlackRock launches two active ETFs BlackRock has expanded ac
25 May. 2023 Axa Venture Partners racks up $1.6bn for a new strategy to invest in late-stage tech companies [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Axa Venture Partners (AVP) announced a new €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) late-stage fund targeting companies that expect to go public within three to four years. The strategy will target AVP's existing focus sectors of software, fintech/insurtech, digital health
25 May. 2023 Global fintech VC firm QED Investors raises nearly $1bn for FinTech funding [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global fintech-focused venture capital firm QED Investors has closed two new funds with combined capital commitments of $925 million. The new capital commitments comprise Fund VIII, an oversubscribed $650 million early-stage fund, and Growth II, a $275 million early
24 May. 2023 GTCR amasses $11.5bn in record fundraise [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: GTCR, a Chicago, Illinois-based private equity firm, has raised its largest fund ever, GTCR Fund XIV, at its $11.5 billion hard cap beating an initial target of $9.25 billion. The Fund includes total limited partner commitments of $11.0 billion and a commitment from
24 May. 2023 Hamilton Lane racks up $850m for the sustainable investment platform [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Alternative investment management firm Hamilton Lane has raised more than $850 million across its sustainable investment platform. The private markets investment management firm said in a press release that the fundraise includes the final closing of its social and
23 May. 2023 SFC concludes consultation on regulation of virtual asset trading platforms [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released the Consultation Conclusions on the Proposed Regulatory Requirements for Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operato
23 May. 2023 SoftBank sells Fortress stake to Abu Dhabi's Mubadala [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company and Fortress Investment Group LLC agreed to buy 90% of the Fortress Investment Group equity held by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group Corporation. Mubadala Capital will increase its stake in Fortress In
23 May. 2023 The rise of geopolitical swing states [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: In the 2020s, everything is geopolitical. It took a global pandemic, Russia's war on Ukraine, and heightened U.S.-China competition for the fact that the old era of globalisation is over to become undeniable,
22 May. 2023 EU hits Meta with $1.3bn fine: Views of tech and investment experts [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - U.S. tech giant Meta has been fined a record-breaking €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) by European Union regulators for violating EU privacy laws by transferring the personal data of Facebook users to servers in the United States. The European Data Protection Board announ
22 May. 2023 Research reveals alternative fund managers are optimistic about fund launches and capital raising [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - New research from Ocorian, a specialist provider of alternative fund services�and leader in entity administration, corporate and fiduciary services, shows alternative fund managers are optimistic about launches and fund raising over the next 18 months. More than eig
22 May. 2023 Bregal Milestone racks up $833m for Fund II [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European technology growth capital firm Bregal Milestone announced the final closing of its second fund, Bregal Milestone Fund II, raising €770 million (up $833m) to partner with founders and management teams of European technology champions. Fund II, which re
22 May. 2023 APAC M&A deal value declines 28% QoQ during Q1 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region witnessed a significant 28% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal value to $105.9 billion during the first quarter of 2023, said a study. According to the latest M&A report from GlobalData, economic un
22 May. 2023 NZ Super Fund makes new investment in systematic global macro hedge fund [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: The NZ Superannuation Fund (NZS), aka the NZ Super Fund, announced in its latest shareholder newsletter last week that it had invested US$100m in the flagship of global invest
19 May. 2023 Hazeltree launches monthly Shortside Crowdedness Report of top shorted securities globally [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hazeltree, a player in active treasury and intelligent operations technology for the alternative asset industry, published its inaugural Shortside Crowdedness Report. The report is a monthly listing of the top 10 shorted securities in the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions i
19 May. 2023 VC firm Insight Partners racks up $1.3bn for sophomore continuation fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: One of the world's largest technology investors, Insight Partners, announced the closing of its Continuation Fund II with HarbourVest Partners and Lexington Partners leading a group of limited partners investing in the fund. The transaction closed with total commit
19 May. 2023 Insurance assets interest in alternatives rises in 2022 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Insurance assets under management declined in 2022, but firms sought greater exposure to alternative assets, said a study. Third-party insurance investment management assets under management totaled $3.2 trillion on a global basis as of year-end 2022, a modest decli
19 May. 2023 Nearly half of corporate M&A professionals say they are likely to spin off a non-core division in 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Nearly half of corporate M&A professionals at private companies say they are likely to spin off a non-core division in 2023, said a survey. According to a recent Deloitte poll, against the backdrop of continued economic uncertainty, inflation, and rising interest ra
18 May. 2023 PE investments in AI, and ML tick up to $5.81bn across 247 deals in Q1 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private equity (PE) deal values in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) companies are showing signs of recovery in 2023. During the first quarter, AI and ML companies pulled in $5.81 billion across 247 deals, said a study. According to S&P G
18 May. 2023 New hedge fund managers often tighten liquidity rules as portfolios evolve [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia - for New Managers: Amidst an uncertain economic environment, a new report indicates a continuing shift in portfolio dynamics towards longer-held positions necessitating a tightening of l
17 May. 2023 Hedge fund industry seen building momentum in 2023 through modest wins [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The hedge fund industry built on its prior month's gains in April, returning 0.41% for the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. By comparison, the S&P 500 Total Return Index gained 1.56% in April.
17 May. 2023 MFA recommends fixes for the SEC proposal to address conflicts of interest in certain securitizations [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Managed Funds Association (MFA) submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to the proposed rule on conflicts of interest in certain securitizations. While MFA appreciates the SEC's legislative mandate to address conflic
16 May. 2023 EQT launches new strategy letting individual investors access buyout, infra funds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Sweden-based global private equity major EQT is launching a new strategy for private wealth clients to broaden its investor base and offer individuals the chance to invest. According to a media release from the investment firm, EQT Nexus will be its first offering
16 May. 2023 TPG buying alternative manager Angelo Gordon in a bid for private credit [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The global alternative asset management firm TPG agreed to pay $2.7 billion for Angelo Gordon, a New York City-based private credit and real estate investment firm with $73 billion of assets under management (AUM). The two firms announced in a press release that th
16 May. 2023 Food system stress is feeding innovation and investor opportunities [more]
Vulnerabilities in our global food system have surfaced recently as the invasion of Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change have disrupted the food supply - having a profound impact on food prices, monetary and fiscal policy, and even political stability. However, these disturbances have l
15 May. 2023 Crypto Finance launches innovative thematic crypto ETPs [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Crypto Finance AG, a part of Deutsche Borse Group, and a provider of institutional-grade investment solutions, custody, and brokerage for digital assets, announced the launch of two novel crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). The two ETPs, CF Crypto Momentum ETP and
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