07/16/2015
LTE Hedge Fund, Up 34% Last Year, Bets Big on Cayman Beachfront
Melkonian Capital's $100 million event-driven vehicle looks for investments in private equity, real estate, and stocks.
Alternative Investments
07/16/2015
Three top fund managers sum up what's freaking everyone out about China's 'bubbly' stock market
That raised more than a few eyebrows, particularly from seasoned investors who’ve seen similar bubbles come and go in China and elsewhere.
07/16/2015
Soldier Turned Math Wonk Shaking Up World of Commodity Trading
Castleton is the new model of commodity trading
07/16/2015
BlackRock CIO Highlights Global Real Estate Diversification Benefits
Rexroad emphasized that one of the primary benefits of investing in global real estate securities is the diversification gained from exposure to different economies with varied monetary policies.
07/14/2015
Google Capital Leads $100 Million Round In Cybersecurity Firm CrowdStrike
We were blown away by CrowdStrike's incredible growth and impressive customer adoption
07/14/2015
Broad Green Taps Dave Saxena To Run Investment Arm
He will lead the company’s investment efforts focused on media, technology and entertainment businesses
07/14/2015
Angry protesters descend on hedge funder’s Hamptons home
Wealthy Hamptons homeowners are worried after busloads of angry demonstrators descended Saturday on hedge-fund honcho Daniel Loeb’s house on the beach in East Hampton.
07/14/2015
SL Green Announces Sale of Tower 45 and Joint Venture of SoHo Property
Strategic Transactions Moving Forward in a Strong Market
07/14/2015
Providence’s first growth equity fund raises $315 mln
As technology continues to disrupt large segments of the economy, traditional industries are being reshaped by new services that are smarter, faster and cheaper
07/14/2015
Touchstone Appoints Rockefeller & Co. as Sub-Advisor to Touchstone Sustainability and Impact Equity Fund
"We believe that companies that employ the best practices of long term sustainability tend to deliver better results for stakeholders."
07/13/2015
Top mutual fund manager blasts excessive CEO pay
It would be healthier for our society if CEOs were paid less
07/13/2015
KBW and Nasdaq launch Global Bank Index
This is due to the unique global regulatory structure that G-SIBs operate under that exposes them to additional risks
07/13/2015
Aegon to divest Clark Consulting for $177.5m
The deal will allow Aegon to increase its risk-return profile and improve capital efficiency
07/12/2015
Hedge Funds Starboard and Third Point Find Ways to Play Alibaba
Starboard Value’s push to have Yahoo spin off its Alibaba stake is just one way that hedge funds are playing the Chinese e-commerce giant.
07/10/2015
Ex-Manager at Waddell & Reed, Others Form Investment Firm
Ryan Caldwell will use multiasset approach he employed at Ivy Asset Strategy
07/10/2015
Goldsmith teams up with Stone Point to form Cross Ocean Partners
I am thrilled to partner with Stone Point to launch Cross Ocean and feel fortunate to be back in partnership with Steve Zander and his outstanding team
07/10/2015
Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund Celebrates Its First Year
The Fund is currently invested in 10 institutional private real estate funds
07/10/2015
Former Ivy Funds Manager Launches Chiron Investment Management
He has formed Chiron together with New York-based investment partnership GPS Partners that invests strategic capital into in public securities
07/10/2015
Pot Is Now a Full-Fledged Service Industry
Other hot trends in the industry include laboratories for product testing, as states are beginning to require product potency
07/09/2015
Ex-Manager at Waddell & Reed, Others Form Investment Firm
Mr. Caldwell will run Chiron's investments as chief investment officer, while the GPS founders will manage Chiron's business operations.