Baird, an international wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm, has selected CAIS as the enterprise alternative investment platform for its financial advisers. Established in 1919, Baird has more than 3,400 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients, and has more than
SEAF has been appointed, through wholly-owned affiliates, as the general partner and investment manager of the Southeast Europe Equity Fund II and affiliated vehicle (SEEF II). SEEF II is a USD320 million, 2006 vintage private equity fund that made control and significant-minority equity investments in companies operating in Southeast
The more competitive the capital raising market becomes, the more alternative fund managers are looking to get better control over the costs of this crucial exercise. Rather than rely on traditional routes – placement agents, third party marketers, or investment banking capital introduction teams – London-based Murano gives the buy-side
Prestige Fund Management has launched a second new share class (Participating ID Shares) for a Middle East based, sovereign wealth fund (SWF). The new mandate, from a single group in the region, involves a minimum three year commitment to Prestige’s direct lending strategy. Unlike the first share class launched
Hatteras Funds, a provider of alternative investment solutions for financial advisors and their clients, has formed a partnership with private capital firm Portfolio Advisors to serve as sub-adviser for the Hatteras Core Alternatives Fund. In 2003, Hatteras Funds created the Core Alternatives Fund to deliver the potential return enhancement produced
iCapital Network has expanded its platform to offer investment opportunities and support to accredited investors. As part of the roll-out, iCapital has enhanced the functionality of its technology platform to allow for the onboarding and servicing of accredited investors — in addition to its offerings for qualified purchasers — with
Latvia-based Alfa Finance Group has invested EUR2 million in launching a new peer-to-peer lending platform, DoFinance. Available in all EU and EEA countries, DoFinance is a P2P platform for private individuals to invest in consumer loans without any intermediaries, with access to investments at any time. With the total
UK peer-to-peer (P2P) finance platform Assets Capital has raised the interest rate on its 30 Day Access Account (30DAA) by 0.5 per cent to 4.75 per cent for a limited time. The 30DAA allows peer-to-peer lenders to invest automatically in loans and features automatic diversification to spread risk. Investors
SEI has welcomed three new participants to Codify, the company’s new Regulation Technology (RegTech) incubator. Codify is the first London-based incubator designed solely for financial regulation technology developers. The incubator provides participants with crucial business resources and development opportunities, including office space in SEI’s UK headquarters for a minimum of four
Orca, an independent data, research and analysis provider on the UK peer-to-peer (P2P) lending market, has launched a platform aimed at helping financial advisers and sophisticated investors visualise and take advantage of opportunities within the P2P market. The platform, offering standardised metrics to compare P2P investments, will allow users to
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