Brookfield Asset Management has held the final close on Brookfield Timberlands Fund V with equity commitments totalling USD1bn. The fund will invest in timberlands, primarily in the US, Brazil and Australia and may also pursue opportunities in Canada, Chile, Uruguay and New Zealand. Commitments to the fund exceeded
The Indian rupee has fallen sharply in recent sessions, despite the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) efforts to stabilise the currency through monetary tightening, says Brian Jackson, Global FX Strategist at Coutts… We believe tighter policy will further impede growth, while the rupee is vulnerable to further weakness, and maintain
Harvard Business School (HBS) will host Private Equity and Venture Capital, an executive education leadership development programme taking place from October 27-31, on the HBS campus. Designed for experienced executives in the investment industry, this in-depth programme will focus on developing adept leaders able to navigate the challenges of
John Williams, managing partner at Kuber Ventures comments on reports that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is pushing to regulate online crowdfunding sites next year amid concerns about customer safeguards… All investments by their very nature carry with them a varying degree of risk, but most consumers would expect them
Maven Capital Partners has been selected as sole fund manager of the new Greater Manchester Loan Fund (GMLF). The fund has been created to help address the market requirement for finance from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Greater Manchester area. Cornerstone public sector commitment comes
SS&C GlobeOp has expanded its European presence with a new Luxembourg office. SS&C GlobeOp supports diverse fund structures across multiple domiciles and jurisdictions and has expertise in traditional and alternative investment vehicles. Asset growth of funds domiciled and/or administered in Luxembourg grew more than 16 per cent in
ALPS Fund Services, a provider of administration services to the alternative asset management industry, has expanded its broker/dealer solution to service private funds through ALPS Distributors. The expanded service will provide an avenue for private fund managers to navigate the rules and regulations regarding the sale of private placements.
Investments in equity-based alternative asset funds established in developed markets outside the US and in emerging markets ended 2012 with solid results. Both private fund classes earned their third quarter of positive growth for the year and each had double-digit gains as measured in US dollar terms, according to Cambridge
Capital Dynamics, a private asset manager, and the London Business School’s Coller Institute of Private Equity have released a joint report on the connection between team stability and track records. Contrary to widely held beliefs, they have concluded that higher turnover equals improved private equity performance. Until now,
SVG Capital has reported an increase of 23 per cent in net asset value per share to 480p for the six months ended 30 June 2013. This compares to a return of five per cent for MSCI World Index and eight per cent for the FTSE 350 for the same
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