04/05/2019
Canada Falling Behind In the ‘Intangible’ Economy, Report Warns
Government urged to protect intellectural property and data
Alternative Investments
04/04/2019
Quants rethink factor investing as demand ebbs
As differentiated products, they can justify higher fees, offsetting lower revenue from broad-indexed funds — which are now virtually free.
04/03/2019
AllianceBernstein completes Autonomous Research buyout
AllianceBernstein has closed its previously announced acquisition of Autonomous Research, a financial services and fintech-focused institutional research firm. No financial terms were disclosed.
04/03/2019
Brown Advisory Opens Office in Singapore
Brown Advisory has marketed its funds in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region for many years and manages more than $700 million in assets for APAC-based clients.
04/02/2019
Besyata Investment Group and The Scharf Group, Both NY-Based Single Family Offices, Have Completed the Phase II Acquisition of Autumn Ridge Apartments in Waukee, IA
The immediate area near the property has one of the strongest demographic profiles within the Des Moines MSA.
04/02/2019
Why Investors Keep Coming Back to Hedge Funds
Institutional investors continue to view hedge funds as a source of alpha and diversification, according to a JPMorgan survey.
04/01/2019
Hedge Fund Demand Is on Its Way Up, JPMorgan Survey Finds
About a third of respondents plan to boost allocations, up from 15 percent in 2018.
04/01/2019
New Mexico Makes Historic Move into Infrastructure Debt
Despite a lower return profile, council opts to diversify into nascent infra strategy.
04/01/2019
Expansionary U.S. hedge fund now hiring juniors in London
It's not clear whether Surveyor plans to make additional hires, but the fund is unquestionably growing in London.
04/01/2019
Impact Investments Under Management Total $502 Billion
“Half a trillion dollars in impact investing assets is a sizable amount,” says Sapna Shah, director of strategy at the GIIN.
03/29/2019
Ellevest Raises $33M in Funding
The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its growth — including investing in its technology, expanding into new product categories, and working with women to develop new, non-boring financial education.
03/27/2019
Harvard to Invest $150 Million in Startup Buyout Fund
The new firm is led by Rajeev Amara, a former managing director who was with Golden Gate for 18 years
03/26/2019
AIMA opens Washington DC office
The office, which opens this week, will support the association’s growing membership and government affairs work in the United States.
03/26/2019
SkyBridge Opportunity Zone Real Estate Investment Trust Selects BNY Mellon to Provide Fund Administration Services
BNY Mellon chosen based upon its strength in real estate administration
03/26/2019
Credit risk management crucial to a successful convertible arbitrage strategy
During equity market rallies, convertible bonds still give investors upside, but crucially, in a downturn, they provide an element of protection against equity-related risk.
03/25/2019
Private equity delivers for NYC funds
Doñé attributed this to the impact of the legacy portfolio but said its anchoring impact on the broader allocation was waning.
03/22/2019
The fund managers that have delivered 1,000% plus returns
A total of five fund managers have produced returns of over 1,000% during their 20 or more years in charge.
03/22/2019
Hedge fund launches fall to 18-year low
Handful of largest managers scoop up bulk of cash inflows, squeezing new players
03/22/2019
RIA buyers challenge private equity for deal dominance
That’s just behind the 22 deals Focus-owned firms completed and nine transactions for private equity-backed Mercer Advisors.
03/22/2019
Fiera Capital to Acquires Asset Manager
Fiera Capital has sufficient cash on hand and available under existing credit arrangements to finance the cash portion of the Transaction consideration.