08/15/2018
Mercer Announces Proposed Expansion
Transaction to complement Mercer’s existing investment consulting, alternatives and wealth management offerings
Alternative Investments
08/14/2018
Hedge-funder goes from millionaire to missing homeless person
A hospital camera recorded Greenwald as he walked out, authorities said.
08/13/2018
Bank of the West's environmental stand faces blowback
Overall, the world’s biggest banks increased their funding in fossil fuels in 2017 by 11 per cent to $115 billion
08/10/2018
MassMutual Is Weighing Sale of OppenheimerFunds Division
Mutual fund giant is said to be worth at least $5 billion
08/10/2018
Vanguard to launch Global Credit Bond Fund
The fund will invest in both corporate and non-corporate obligations
08/06/2018
Berkshire reinsurance swings to profit in Q2
The segment posted an underwriting gain of $297 million in the second quarter of 2018 after an underwriting loss of $375 million in the same period of 2017.
08/05/2018
Kushner family strikes deal with major real estate firm
Jarad Kushner's family have finally escaped a crushing debt by selling building
08/01/2018
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Challenger Partner to Invest in Real Estate Debt in Australia and New Zealand
This region offers CPPIB attractive investment opportunities supported by strong fundamentals, and it remains a high priority for our growth.
07/31/2018
Ivy Investments Cuts Fund Fees
Investors will save an average of 13 basis points.
07/30/2018
Fund managers count cost of Facebook’s $120bn fall
Investor concerns grow over level of wealth concentrated in handful of tech stocks
07/30/2018
Prudential enters into $923mn pension risk transfer deal with Raytheon
As a result of the transfer, Prudential will be responsible for making continuing payments to the affected retirees and their beneficiaries, in accordance with the group annuity contract.
07/30/2018
These Hedge Funds Are Doing Great but Don’t Want Your Money
Investors who can’t get into high-return exclusive funds are opting for the next best thing
07/24/2018
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board signs on to $628-million joint venture in California
We are very pleased to establish a partnership with Boston Properties to acquire Santa Monica Business Park
07/20/2018
AllianceBernstein Announces New Strategic Joint Venture
The new JV is expected to be fully in place by the end of 2018.
07/20/2018
Korea’s top institutional investor eyes realty in major US cities
We’re reducing the proportion of equities in our investment as the overall stock market has been sluggish this year
07/19/2018
AIG closes Validus acquisition
Validus' experienced team and complementary businesses will help us deliver sustainable, profitable growth
07/18/2018
Temasek expanding footprint in US despite trade tensions
The proportion trails Singaporean and Chinese investments, which make up 27 per cent and 26 per cent of the portfolio, respectively.
07/18/2018
RIA 'Shark Tank' backs a digital adviser out of the gate
Despite a crowded market, RIAs bet InvestmentPOD has what it takes to build a better mousetrap
07/17/2018
BlackRock reports higher earnings, but says inflows slowing because of 'investor uncertainty'
BlackRock said its stronger-than-expected revenue was driven in part by base fees, performance fees and "technology services revenue
07/17/2018
Northern Trust to combine private equity, hedge fund servicing arms
Leverages Strength and Expertise in Hedge Fund and Private Equity Servicing to Offer Unique Solutions to ‘Hybrid’ Managers