03/24/2015
BlackRock Launches iShares Exponential Technologies ETF
These companies, which also cross industry sectors such as manufacturing, financial services and health care
Alternative Investments
03/23/2015
Dubai delegation seeks business opportunities in US
Transport-related exports to the UAE have enabled the state of Georgia alone create 7,158 additional jobs between 2006 and 2013
03/23/2015
Brown & Brown announces acquisition
Spain was founded by the Spain family in 1922
03/23/2015
Man Group launches second fund in quick succession
This follows the launch of the Man Numeric Market Neutral Alternative fund, which was revealed by Citywire Global last week.
03/23/2015
Coral Gables Asset Management launches new long-short hedge fund
The fund utilises quantitative strategies based on geographical information dispersion and industry-level political sensitivity to generate “alpha” (risk-adjusted returns) for investors.
03/22/2015
United Fund Advisors Expands New York Presence
Since 2008, UFA has provided direct financing or served as an advisor to 23 real estate projects in the New York City
03/20/2015
Van Eck Global’s China Bond ETF Named “Best New ETF of 2014”
CBON broke new ground by using China Asset Management (Hong Kong), Ltd.’s RQFII quota to tap into China's onshore bond market, currently the third largest in the world after the U.S. and Japan.
03/19/2015
McKinsey Says Alternative Investments Are Here To Stay, Anticipates Higher Growth
The motivation for alternative investments are structural, not cyclical
03/19/2015
Ex-Harvard, Johnson Family Professionals Team Up for Fund
Zhang and Vasavada are seeking opportunities to own “great businesses” in China and India
03/19/2015
Blackstone Buys Stake in Solus Alternative Asset Management
Both Bondy and Signorile will stay at the company while they are in a transition period
03/19/2015
Hedge Fund Manager: Fed Repeating Mistakes of Great Depression
The move clears the way for the Fed to raise interest rates.
03/19/2015
Jana Partners Sells 20% Stake in Firm
Neuberger’s purchase of the stake indicates broader interest in shareholder activism
03/19/2015
Tower Fund Services Releases New Video to Guide Hedge Fund Managers
This video provides some simple steps and insights into the capital raising process for new hedge funds.
03/18/2015
Houston wealth manager launches new fund, makes big raise
Houston-based Kanaly Trust LTA is on the path to raising a new sizable hedge fund
03/17/2015
Los Angeles-based investment firm raises fund targeting lower middle market investment opportunities
The firm’s strategy is to focus on smaller businesses which fall below the investment parameters of most investment firms, and offer a successful exit path for business owners.
03/16/2015
MetLife Wins $500 Million in Largest Third-Party Deal Sin
MetLife Inc. won a $500 million commitment from a reinsurer for commercial property lending
03/16/2015
NYC Pension Rejects Stake in Fund Run by Charter School Backer
Greenblatt is co-founder of Success Academy, New York’s biggest charter-school network.
03/13/2015
Natixis affiliate to Exit U.S. Money Fund Business
Large money fund operators Fidelity and Federated Investors have recently made changes to some of their funds
03/13/2015
billionaire to open $1 billion equity hedge fund to investors in April
billionaire aims to double the fund's assets in a first fundraising
03/13/2015
Northern Trust Announces Proposed Capital Actions
In addition, Northern Trust’s Capital Plan provides for the repurchase of up to $675 million