04/20/2015
Prologis to Buy KTR Capital for $5.9 Billion, WSJ Says
KTR owns about 70 million square feet of real estate in 25 markets, concentrated in California, New Jersey, Chicago, South Florida and Texas
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04/20/2015
City figures back Alliance in US hedge fund battle
Many companies like Alliance Trust have investment propositions that are built around long-term thinking and long-term returns
04/20/2015
Hedge Funds Hawk Single-Bet Deals
Fees are lower, money is locked up longer in special co-investments
04/20/2015
Ex-chairman of Goldman Sachs Considers Launching Hedge Fund
Plan would mark return to finance for embattled former MF Global CEO
04/20/2015
Former Disney Chairman Launches New Company With $150 Million Investment From China’s Citic Guoan
I am thrilled to formally announce the launch of Dick Cook Studios. Our mission will always be to provide the very best in family entertainment inclusive of all generations, which inspires, engages, excites and always contributes positively not only to ou
04/20/2015
B. Riley Financial Launches Great American Capital Partners
Great American Capital Partners to Provide Direct Lending to Middle Market Companies
04/17/2015
CNP Assurances Uses SimCorp Dimension to Optimise the Management of Its Financial Assets
After an ambitious project carried out in partnership with SimCorp, CNP Assurances has reached a key milestone with the integration of a "front-to-back-office" platform built on the SimCorp Dimension system
04/16/2015
The Game-Changing Water Revolution: Interview with Stanley Weiner
The water revolution is here, according to Stanley Weiner
04/16/2015
Ontario public-sector pension fund lined up to buy stake in U.K. insurance firm
An Ontario public-sector pension fund is looking to buy a 29.9 per cent interest in Brit PLC from Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings
04/15/2015
New York Life Investment Management Completes Acquisition of IndexIQ
IndexIQ’s products will be distributed and marketed through New York Life’s industry-leading MainStay Investments platform.
04/13/2015
Radical Change Needed To Close Hedge Funds Gender Gap
The research, which is sourced from Preqin’s online databases, found that women in C-level positions at single-manager hedge funds are 11.2% of the total headcount in Asia
04/13/2015
United Nations Pension Fund Considering Hedge Fund Investing
A study by Barclays Capital shows that pension plans in the US have increased allocations to hedge funds by around $250 billion since 2009.
04/10/2015
Billionaire Paulson’s Merger Hedge Fund Said Up 10% in 2015
Billionaire John Paulson’s merger strategy has gained 10 percent this year lifted by consolidation among drugmakers.
04/10/2015
Kamunting Street Returning Outside Capital, Will Convert to Family Office
Mr. Teh will continue to manage his own wealth in a so-called family office.
04/10/2015
Pinnacle to acquire CapitalMark Bank and Trust
Pinnacle Financial Partners and CapitalMark Bank & Trust jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Pinnacle to acquire CapitalMark via merger
04/10/2015
Calamos Expands London Office
Enhances Research, Trading and Portfolio Management Capabilities
04/10/2015
Much more sovereign wealth cash could be headed to NYC real estate
Sovereign wealth funds made quite a splash in Manhattan real estate in 2014, with north of $2 billion in deals. But that may only be the beginning.
04/10/2015
Blackstone Hires 20 Military Service Members Transitioning Into Private Sector
As exiting military personnel pursue civilian jobs, we hope they will choose careers in the fast-growing solar industry
04/09/2015
ALPS to Buy Private Equity Mutual Fund Shop
The firm sub-advises the ALPS|Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund, launched in 2007.
04/09/2015
Envestnet Makes Strategic Investment in AlphaHedge Capital Partners
Innovative SMA Platform Provides Advisors with Transparent, Low-Cost Exposure to Long/Short Equity Strategies