10/30/2017
Steve Bannon is reportedly going 'off the chain' to destroy hedge fund giant Paul Singer
Bannon told President Trump during a phone call Friday night that he was going "off the chain" to destroy Paul Singer, Axios reports.
Alternative Investments
10/30/2017
CITCO Wins 2017 HFM US Hedge Fund Services Award
The firm was named “Best Administrator - over $30bn Single Manager” and “Best Administrator – over $30bn Client Service”
10/29/2017
Singapore is second-largest Asian investor in the US and its largest trade partner in Asean
A significant proportion of Singapore's interests are on the east and west coasts.
10/27/2017
Pot Fund’s $250 Million Target Marks Cannabis Industry Milestone
They were looking at markets where there was a lot of disruption and where there’s not a lot of transparency.
10/27/2017
Vanguard’s Jack Bogle Predicts Passive Investing Takeover
Passive ETFs And Mutual Funds Could Account For 90% Of Equity Market
10/27/2017
Hedge fund platform Prophecy Asset Management allocates to Birch Island Capital’s new investment strategy
We have since added an advising mentor with over 25 years of professional experience in valuation.
10/27/2017
Fund of hedge funds turn to consolidation to combat declining AUM
In order to combat the challenging environment fund of hedge funds managers have increasingly turned to M&A activity among themselves
10/26/2017
Lazard's asset management powers profit as advisory fees drop
Financial Advisory operating revenue was $306 million for the third quarter of 2017, 11% lower than the third quarter of 2016.
10/26/2017
OppenheimerFunds Honored With 2017 Community Investment Award
The STAR Awards recognize excellence in marketing, communications and innovation in the asset management industry.
10/26/2017
Principal to Acquire MetLife Afore in Mexico
With nearly 25 years in Mexico, Principal is committed to growing across its mandatory pension, voluntary long-term savings, and mutual funds businesses.
10/25/2017
Record flows for exchange traded funds that track bond markets
Fixed-income funds boom led by BlackRock’s investment grade corporate bond vehicle
10/25/2017
Assets swell after Tampa investment firm adds a Palm Beach practice
The firm has offices Tampa, London and now Palm Beach.
10/25/2017
Mariner Wealth Readies $1 Billion for Acquisitions
Financial terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed but are expected to net the firm more than $1 billion.
10/25/2017
Carlyle Group rings the changes in private equity
The firms with the most potential are those that understand tech, writes Henry Sender
10/24/2017
OMERS Opens Singapore Office, Extending Asia-Pacific Presence
Bringing the OMERS presence to Singapore is part of a multi-year strategy being carried out by OMERS to identify promising investment opportunities in emerging markets.
10/22/2017
Intercontinental Exchange Completes Acquisition of Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Global Research Index Platform
The acquired indices will be renamed ICE BofAML Indices and will become part of ICE Data Services’ suite of businesses.
10/19/2017
An Abu Dhabi Sovereign Fund Is Doubling Down On Tech With More Cash, More Office Space And More SoftBank
Mubadala Is Touting Its Connection To SoftBank
10/19/2017
Northern Trust launches $250 million cost-cutting initiative
A company spokesman declined to comment on how many positions would be eliminated or added as part of the cost-cutting initiative.
10/18/2017
iCapitalÒ Network Partners with CAIA Association for Alternative Investments
The 2-day program will be led by CAIA instructors and include a customized agenda emphasizing private equity and hedge funds.
10/17/2017
Hedge funds up 1.43 per cent in September, says Preqin
Activist funds made gains of +2.73 per cent in September