09/25/2018
BlackRock Completes Acquisition of Asset Management Business
With 10 years of experience in the Mexican market, BlackRock will now offer a full range of local and international investment solutions for clients there.
Alternative Investments
09/24/2018
Infrastructure funds make bold bet as investor demand runs on
Two new products are aiming to raise a combined $40bn from yield-hungry institutions
09/21/2018
Official Tapped by Biggest U.S. Public Pension Fund Worked for Predatory Chinese State Investment Fund
America’s largest public pension fund has tapped a manager of China’s predatory investment fund as its next chief investment officer.
09/21/2018
Former CEO of AB and Generali launch disruptive asset manager
Aperture Investors is another important milestone in Generali's multi-boutique strategy launched last year
09/20/2018
Bank of America to sell alternative operations with $20 billion to iCapital
The operations for feeder funds pool client money to invest in hedge funds and private equity
09/19/2018
Canada’s CDPQ acquires 40% stake in CLP India
The move is in line with the pension fund’s aim to boost its low-carbon investments, and also gives it exposure to a key Asian market.
09/19/2018
moneycorp expands US presence
The US investment is an integral part of moneycorp’s international expansion strategy
09/19/2018
Expansion continues at AFL Insurance Brokers with acquisition
Investment in professional, entertainment and event insurance Managing General Agent further diversifies AFL’s rapidly growing business
09/18/2018
Zombie Hedge Fund Stakes Haunt Investors a Decade After Lehman
Side-pockets include a Vietnam casino and high-yield loans
09/18/2018
Instinet announces liquidity streaming relationship with SSW Market Making
The arrangement means SSW interacts with Instinet as a known counterparty, with one of the benefits being that the liquidity provider can offer price improvements and larger sizes.
09/17/2018
Insurers look to boost profits with riskier investments
Allocations to alternative assets and cash set to increase
09/14/2018
EPIC Acquires Alternative Asset Management Industry Specialist
Purchase expands EPIC's operations in key regions and further strengthens one of the nation's fastest growing insurance brokers and employee benefits consultants
09/14/2018
Anne Walsh Named to List of Top Female Portfolio Managers by Citywire in Annual Alpha Female Report for 2018
Walsh Ranked No. 1 Based on Value of Assets Overseen
09/13/2018
RBC Global Asset Management expands line-up of fixed income ETFs
When the ETF reaches the maturity date, the ETF's final net asset value is returned to the current unitholders.
09/13/2018
TD Asset Management Inc. Launches TD Global Equity Focused Fund
Through innovation and active management, TDAM's suite of global solutions can help achieve positive risk reward outcomes.
09/12/2018
Westhook Capital Closes Inaugural Private Equity Fund, at $140M
Westhook is targeting 5 – 6 platform investments for the fund.
09/11/2018
UBS launches World Bank sustainable debt product
UBS said it has no target for the amount it is seeking to raise for the World Bank, but “demand is promising”, according to Michael Nelskyla, head of investment solutions at the Swiss bank.
09/11/2018
Spanish AM inks deal with Peru firm in LatAm growth bid
Espada said he’s seen interest from Latin American clients for this last type of investment because of the expectation of further rate hikes in the US.
09/10/2018
Hedge fund that called EM selloff sees turnaround
The hedge fund manager's optimism comes as a growing cadre of investors run for the exits, citing among other reasons, the US Federal Reserve's steady pace of interest-rate hikes.
09/09/2018
AI Hedge Fund said to liquidate after less than two years
The fledgling world of AI hedge funds is claiming one of its first casualties.