09/26/2019
The Canadian fund happy to be a quiet high achiever
CDPQ takes a patient approach to investing in Asia where it has a staff of 40 and has invested US$30 billion in Asia
Alternative Investments
09/26/2019
AXA XL partners with Accenture to strengthen its cyber offering
Initially this is being done on an industry basis for the manufacturing, retail, healthcare and financial services industries, among others. By early 2020 it will be expanded to cover the P&C industry.
09/25/2019
Wilmington Trust Launches New Brand
Wilmington Trust expands access to its proprietary investment management strategies to a broader set of channels enabling outside retail and institutional investors to benefit from our investment intelligence and high quality solutions
09/24/2019
Investors shrug off PE risk to tap unlisted companies
This has corresponded with changing dynamics in how companies are raising capital.
09/24/2019
Insurance industry must tackle gender balance
Both the Middle East and the Americas highlighted gender equality as a key barrier to overcome, while mental health sits high on the agenda for Europe and the UK, Dive In said.
09/23/2019
Most Powerful Women in Finance: No. 2, Fidelity's Abigail Johnson
In a related initiative, Fidelity is redesigning branches to make them more inviting to women and to financial novices.
09/20/2019
Arthur J. Gallagher acquires Andrew Insurance Associates
Michael J. Clark and his associates will continue to operate from their Powell location under the direction of Cindy LaMantia
09/20/2019
Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman recounts the most ‘disastrous’ investment he ever made
In the mid-1980s, Blackstone made its third-ever investment in Edgcomb Steel, a steel distribution company.
09/19/2019
Deutsche Bank's ex-head of program trading just opened his own fund
King has worked outside mainstream banking before.
09/18/2019
Arthur J. Gallagher acquires insurance broker
Founded in 1982, Allied Insurance Brokers specializes in offering insurance and risk management services to crane, scaffold and equipment dealers throughout the United States
09/18/2019
University of California to dump fossil fuel investments
We have a moral responsibility to take swift action on climate change
09/16/2019
Generational Group a Finalist for Multiple 2019 M&A Advisor Awards
“It is an honor to once again be a finalist in so many categories,” said Brenen Hofstadter, Chief M&A Officer, Generational Group.
09/16/2019
Latin America told to sort out pensions for the emerging middle class or risk unrest
The paper also suggests that without reform, a big section of the middle class could be plunged back into poverty in retirement and the societies concerned are even risking political unrest.
09/13/2019
CarVal Investors partnership to buy firm from Cargill
The three are responsible for strategic direction, investments and operations globally.
09/13/2019
Lazard Reports August 2019 Assets Under Management
The month’s AUM included market depreciation of $3.8 billion; foreign exchange depreciation of $1.8 billion and net outflows of $0.4 billion.
09/13/2019
Venture capital investment once again shows strong year-over-year growth in H1 2019
A review of the increasing trends in the Canadian market reveals that VC investment in Canada is very robust and showing virtually no signs of slowing down.
09/12/2019
Blackstone Announces $20.5 Billion Final Close for Latest Global Real Estate Fund
We are grateful to our investors for their ongoing support and look forward to putting this capital to work on their behalf.
09/11/2019
Austin Investment Property and Wealth Management Startup Raises $6M
The additional capital allows us to expand the Realized platform to serve more families, planning-centric investment advisors, CPAs, and attorneys seeking to deliver value to their clients considering 1031 exchanges.
09/11/2019
Ongoing War for Talent Drove Three Quarters of U.S. Employers to Increase Pay and More than Half to Enhance Medical Benefits
Employer goals for employee communications include ensuring the workforce understands their benefits and how to use them
09/11/2019
Lincoln Financial Group’s Will Fuller Named Industry Champion
The award honors individuals who work to enhance retirement security in the United States through advocacy, communication, education and other initiatives that help Americans plan for and protect their income in retirement.