Category Archives: Syndicated
NY AG sues private equity manager over false claims and bad investments
(Opalesque) New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Laurence G. Allen and the various corporate entities he controls for defrauding investors and misappropriating more than $13 million to enrich himself and his companies between 2008 and 2018. The complaint […]
Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass supports bill to curb World Bank lending to China
(CNBC) Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass, the often-bearish investor and outspoken China critic, told CNBC this week that he supports an effort by a U.S. lawmaker to terminate China’s candidacy for select World Bank loans. To read this article:
Asian shares gain as Trump fuels trade deal optimism
(Reuters) – Asian stocks gained on Friday as investors took heart from U.S. President Donald Trump saying trade talks with China were “moving right along”, and U.S. oil prices sat near 2-1/2-month highs after OPEC and other producers agreed to […]
Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen nears deal for majority stake of New York Mets
(CNBC) The billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen is in talks to buy up to 80% of the New York Mets. To read this article:
Most institutional investors expect companies to implement effective ESG practices
(Opalesque) The majority of institutional investors believe companies must address the needs of a wide range of stakeholders, not just shareholders, and must implement effective environmental, social impact and governance (ESG) practices to win their trust. To read this article:
DeckSender’s 2019 Gender Diversity in investment report
(Opalesque) Female founder led startup’s are seriously behind the curve when it comes to volume of overall startups seeking investment on a global level. To read this article:
World’s largest investors in ‘wait-and-see’ mode as political turmoil looms
(Opalesque) The world’s large institutional investors and other investment funds – pension schemes, endowments, insurance firms and so on – are apprehensive about market prospects for 2020, despite record highs in major market indexes around the world. To read this […]
Alternative thinking – A conversation with SkyBridge Co-CIO Troy Gayeski
(Hedgeweek) With 2020 on the horizon and fears of a recession looming, SkyBridge Capital Co-CIO Troy Gayeski explains why he believes the economy tied to the US consumer is still in good shape and what investors can do to maximise […]
Stable growth from focused reserving practices
(Hedgeweek) Valuation is a key discussion point in the collateralised reinsurance and catastrophe insurance-linked securities market right now. Over the course of the loss years of 2017 and 2018, Pillar Capital Management Limited (Pillar Capital) has been very focused on […]
Preqin sees great opportunity for service providers in alternative assets
(Opalesque) The world of alternative assets continues to grow and evolve, says Preqin’s Service Providers in Alternative Assets report. As of December 2018, the latest available data, the alternative assets industry has reached a staggering $9.45tn in assets under management […]
Crestbridge increases global funds proposition with Luxembourg funds administration licence
(Opalesque) Crestbridge has been granted a funds administration licence in Luxembourg in a move that significantly bolsters the company’s capabilities in the jurisdiction and its multijurisdictional proposition for alternative fund managers. To read this article:
Steve Cohen in Talks to Buy Majority of Mets From Wilpons
(Reuters) The deal with Mr. Cohen, a billionaire hedge fund manager, would represent a significant change in the New York sports landscape. To read this article: