03/11/2020
Managers getting squeezed as real estate cash flows in
In a world where there is a lot of competition to lend, low yield does not equate to low risk.
Alternative Investments
03/11/2020
Reverence Capital closes second fund at $1.2 billion
Investors include the $225.9 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, Albany, and the $31.5 billion Texas Municipal Retirement System, Austin.
03/10/2020
Firms strive to bulk up options for investment
The survey data is based on responses by the 100 largest HSA providers.
03/09/2020
Prudential prepares historic split for US business
The move could see the insurer list its American arm on a US stock exchange
03/08/2020
Will coronavirus stock selloff end bull market’s 11 year run?
‘Fragile’ bull market marks another milestone on Monday
03/06/2020
Bahrain’s Investcorp acquires two US properties for $164m
Its global multifamily property portfolio is currently valued at approximately $2.3bn
03/06/2020
The Temptations Of Private Equity
Stumbling unicorns haven’t shaken the wealthy’s faith in private equity, but are its best years behind it?
03/04/2020
DBS announces free coronavirus cover in Hong Kong
It also offers worldwide coverage for policyholders who need to travel during this period.
03/04/2020
Citizens Financial Group Completes Previously Announced Acquisition of Trinity Capital
Trinity will become part of Citizens Capital Markets, Inc., further accelerating the buildout of Citizens’ financial advisory capabilities.
03/03/2020
Elliott Management Calls on Twitter to Remove Jack Dorsey as CEO
The activist investor has taken an undisclosed stake in the company and is pressing for change.
03/03/2020
Vanguard makes changes to Managed Payout Fund
Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group the firm’s internal active fund advisory arm, will continue to manage the fund.
03/02/2020
Bitcoin CME premiums drop as institutional investors close out
Even post the Bitcoin block halving, which is slated to mark a price incline, owing to the reduction in block rewards, the June 2020 contracts are down to 2.71 percent and 3.29 percent premium on CME and the other exchanges.
02/27/2020
Private equity sets its sights on booming professional sports
Rules that have forbidden private equity funds from investing in pro sports are being loosened
02/26/2020
This Hedge Fund Made 43% Returns Last Year—the Hard Way
“German and Austrian equity investors are often left behind because management is allowed to under-perform for a long time before anyone complains,”
02/25/2020
The Future Of Financial Services Is In Broader Strategy And Service
That market efficiency has put pressure on some of the very firms that helped to create it in the first place, as evidenced by the recent push to eliminate commissions.
02/24/2020
CI Financial finalises purchase of WisdomTree Canada ETF unit
The transaction has added 14 Toronto Stock Exchange-listed ETFs with approximately $1 billion in assets under management to CI’s family of ETFs – increasing CI’s ETF assets to over $10 billion.
02/21/2020
Sawtooth Solutions Announces Strategic Partnership
Helping our advisors build better client relationships in a scalable and efficient fashion is a core capability we encourage
02/20/2020
IQ-EQ to partner with Blue River Partners
A shared entrepreneurial approach coupled with a strong focus on providing high levels of client service positions the newly combined entity as the provider of choice for alternative asset managers.
02/19/2020
BlackRock Makes Alternative Investment Push With YieldStreet Partnership
The fund is expected to liquidate after about four years and aims to have a 7% distribution rate on an annual basis. The fund charges about 1.5% in fees.
02/17/2020
AB girds for $14 billion AXA fixed-income termination
The fees AB earns from managing the soon-to-be terminated fixed-income assets “are low” and “the revenue impact is not significant,” Mr. Bernstein said on the call.