11/06/2015
The M&A Uptick Is a Symptom of Growth, Not a Driver
For the year through September, the M&A specialist estimated 87% of such activity involved firms experienced in making such deals.
Alternative Investments
11/06/2015
Top fund firms stay conservative in support for activists-report
That was a low count considering that dissident efforts - often led by activist hedge funds - won 126 of the seats
11/05/2015
Diamond’s Atlas in talks to buy Italian asset mgr
Selling Arca would allow the four banks to strengthen their balance sheets after they all failed last year's stress tests by the European Central Bank.
11/05/2015
Marco sold to private equity firm
Marco had been employee-owned since 1989.
11/05/2015
Private Equity Behemoth Sverica Capital Management Buys Synoptek, One of The Nation's Largest MSPs
Sverica bought out the majority of Synoptek's current owners
11/05/2015
BMO Global Asset Management Wins Multiple Honours at 2015 Lipper Fund Awards
In addition, they recognize fund families with high average scores for all funds within a particular asset class or overall.
11/05/2015
Macquarie Sets Up Brazil Infrastructure Fund
The Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Asset group, or MIRA, which falls within Macquarie Asset Management, a unit of the Macquarie Group, is leading the effort.
11/05/2015
DiLauro Financial Services merges with MWT Investment Group
Together, we’ll be able to combine our individual expertise to provide a comprehensive range of wealth management services and investment guidance that exemplify our commitment to serving the diverse financial planning needs of clients
11/04/2015
Aries Capital Launches LendingCap Commercial to Finance Self-Storage, Other Commercial Properties
LendingCap originators work closely with an extensive network of vetted senior decision-makers
11/04/2015
Sterling Partners co-founder Eric Becker wants to invest in companies 'that matter'
That company, called Caretta Partners, in many ways brings Becker back to his own entrepreneurial roots.
11/04/2015
Pan-American Life Insurance Group and Mutual Trust Financial Group Complete Merger of their Mutual Holding Companies
Merger strengthens Pan-American Life Insurance Group’s position as a premier life, accident and health insurance provider in the Americas
11/04/2015
Cohen, Always Trading, Said to Sell $65 Million Art at Auction
Cohen is selling two paintings estimated at more than $65 million at New York auctions this month
11/04/2015
LPL Financial and Stratos Wealth Partners Welcome Brown Wealth Management Group
San Diego-Based High-Net-Worth Advisory Firm With $525 Million in Client Assets Transitions to LPL Financial
11/04/2015
Bill Gross Warns Flatness of Yield Curve Could Stunt Profit Growth
The slope of the yield curve continues to flatten, with short-term rates rising faster than longer-bond yields.
11/04/2015
BlackRock Releases Income-Focused Retirement Planner
According to recent research by the company, Baby Boomers want an average of $45,500 in annual income during retirement
11/04/2015
Advisers need to prepare for multi-trillion dollar wealth migration: SSGA
Advisers are being urged to prepare themselves to play a key role in facilitating the greatest intergenerational migration of wealth in history.
11/04/2015
BlackRock To Buy BofA Funds
The deal, expected to close in the first half of next year, will boost BlackRock's cash-management platform to more than $370 billion of assets under management.
11/03/2015
KKR to Back Pan-Asia Media Investment Platform Emerald Media
N.Y. private-equity firm to invest up to $300 million
11/03/2015
Soros Takes Back $490 Million From Bill Gross at Janus Capital
On the face of it, the withdrawal of one investor, even one of that size, should not in any way spell disaster.
11/03/2015
Hollywood, Wall Street Team Up to Ride Asia's Internet and Mobile Boom
The buyout firm will set aside capital from its KKR Asian Fund II in new vehicle Emerald Media, which the Chernin Group will join as a minority co-investor, the companies said in a statement.