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FTSE 100 firms see cash piles climb by GBP42bn since 2008

The gross amount of cash being hoarded by FTSE 100 companies has increased by GBP42.2bn since the full effects of the recession set in, a rise of more than a third, according to research commissioned by Capita Asset Services, part of Capita plc.    The analysis of the balance sheets

Canvas Venture Fund closes at USD175m

Morgenthaler Technology Investment Company has closed the Canvas Venture Fund at USD175m, which is above its private placement memorandum target of USD150m.   Managing directors Gary Little, Rebecca Lynn and Gary Morgenthaler will continue their focus on early-stage companies (primarily Series A and B) in the software and services area.

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Citi Surpasses USD500bn in alternative AUM

Citi has surpassed USD500 billion in alternative assets under administration – over USD300 billion in hedge fund assets under administration, and over USD200 billion of committed private equity capital under administration. “Our leading solutions across the hedge fund and private equity asset classes have positioned us well to capitalise on

Fiona Le Poidevin, chief executive of Guernsey Finance

Guernsey’s finance industry shows stability in Q2 and signs of growth in Q3

Guernsey’s finance industry had a stable second quarter and is already showing signs of renewed growth in the second half of the year.   Previously released figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) showed an uptick across each of the investment funds, banking and insurance sectors during the first

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Hudson Clean Energy Partners launches solar infrastructure programme

Hudson Clean Energy has launched its inaugural solar infrastructure investment programme, Hudson Solar Infrastructure Program (HSIP), with closed commitments of up to USD150m.   HSIP will make equity investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation projects worldwide.   HSIP expands Hudson’s clean energy market product offering, which began in 2007

Napier Park closes USD370m railcar lease fund

Napier Park Global Capital’s financial partners team has held a final closing of Napier Park Railcar Lease Fund, a USD370m specialised, single-purpose private equity fund, with an additional direct co-investment of USD50m from a fund limited partner.   The Railcar Lease Fund has partnered with Trinity Industries, a diversified industrial

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PE industry sees competition heating up, says SEI study

While private equity funds remain flush with cash, a shortage of good investment opportunities and structural challenges are hampering the industry’s recovery, according to a study and survey conducted by SEI.   Updating two previous surveys from 2009 and 2011, SEI’s latest study, “Key Course Adjustments for Breaking Through: Five

Patrick Moonen, ING Investment Management

European equities: The road ahead

Patrick Moonen (pictured), Senior Strategist Multi Asset at ING Investment Management (ING IM), on European equities… It’s not clear whether a consistent positive relation exists between the average temperature on European beaches and market performance, but since the start of the summer global investors seem to look with a different eye

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