04/11/2017
Intrawest nears sale to private equity-backed group
KSL is backing a ski resort operator whose identity could not immediately be learned
Alternative Investments
04/11/2017
Sprott to Sell Canadian Diversified Assets to Management-Led Group
We have entered into this transaction to refocus on our core competencies as a globally-recognized manager
04/10/2017
A star trader who generated $7 billion in revenue is prepping his own hedge fund launch
The fund is in the early stages of planning and is expected to launch as early as the end of this year or the early part of next year, one of the people said.
04/10/2017
Equity Hedge Funds Best Start Since 2013 Fueled by Asia Wagers
Emerging markets had some of the most robust gains, with an average 5.5 percent return led by wagers in India and China.
04/10/2017
Dawn Fitzpatrick, the woman who's in charge of $US25b of George Soros' funds
Soros himself is perhaps the finance world's most famous investor.
04/10/2017
Triple Leo launches into hedge fund admin space
Based in Philadelphia, Triple Leo Consulting will provide administration services to the hedge funds and fund of funds space.
04/09/2017
Hedge Fund Strife Gives Rich Families New Swagger With Managers
“They were the first movers and shakers into this industry, and now they are once again the coveted segment that most hedge funds find elusive.”
04/09/2017
Investors flock to macro hedge funds, but not only the old guard
Macro funds bet on macroeconomic trends using currencies, bonds, rates and stock futures.
04/09/2017
Investors Warm to Green Bonds
Popular in Europe, the do-good debt is growing in the U.S., too—part of the mainstream acceptance of sustainable investing
04/07/2017
Hedge Fund Tiger Global Is Making A Major Bet On Billionaire Leon Black
Now one of the world's most closely-watched hedge funds, billionaire Chase Coleman's Tiger Global
04/07/2017
HighTower Nears Acquisition of $6.4 Billion RIA Complex
It’s unclear which 10 RIAs HighTower wants to acquire.
04/06/2017
New $250 Million Texas Real Estate Fund Eyes Dallas
The fund will be used to finance acquisitions and renovations in the residential real estate space.
04/05/2017
Pimco regains title of managing biggest active bond fund
Low-cost shares of the Pimco Income Fund are up 3 percent this year
04/05/2017
Dyal Capital buys minority stake in credit investor Sound Point
The New York-based firm manages more than $11.5 billion in assets, including a debt- focused hedge fund and collateralized loan obligations.
04/05/2017
Fed leak led to big bucks for investors
Hedge funds in the know realized the US dollar would get a boost from the Fed’s action and could have jumped into various yen trades
04/04/2017
Manulife Asset Management Shares Investment Insights in "Global Intelligence Interim Outlook: Spring 2017"
The optimism we saw post-U.S. election, which translated into rising business, consumer and investor confidence, would suggest that the second half will be much better than the first half.
04/04/2017
Coldstream Grows with Addition of Rainier Group
Coldstream continues to grow both organically and through mergers with other local, like-minded firms, and has offices in both Bellevue and Seattle.
04/04/2017
Former World Bank officials launch BlueOrange for SDG investing in Latin America
Partnerships with development finance institutions is core to BlueOrange’s strategy, as it looks to piggyback on DFI deals and due diligence.
04/04/2017
Ex-Wind Point, Jordan execs launch Growth Catalyst Partners
We are excited to be launching the firm, and we are looking forward to introducing Growth Catalyst Partners to our collective industry networks.
04/04/2017
Gen II Fund Services Increases Assets Under Administration to Over $150 Billion
Gen II's growth is due to in part to the market's demand for a dedicated, team-based and client-focused approach to private equity administration services.