Global investment in financial technology (fintech) ventures reached another all-time high in 2017, buoyed by a surge in funding for startups in the United States, United Kingdom and India, according to Accenture analysis of data from CB Insights. Fintech financing rose 18 percent in 2017, to USD27.4 billion, with the value
Volatility finally roared back to abnormally tame markets, but most institutional investors were already bracing for impact; their efforts to diversify and build durable portfolios should now pay off, according to new survey findings released by Natixis Investment Managers. Seventy-eight per cent of institutional investors expected stock market volatility to
Fund administration for the alternatives industry is approaching a tipping point, with mounting industry headwinds leading many fund managers to outsource middle-and-back office processes to achieve greater operational efficiency and scalability. That’s according to Citco’s Spring Industry Spotlight, which identifies the most significant issues and trends within the asset services
eFront, a technology provider to alternative investment professionals, and PitchBook, a data provider for the private and public equity markets, have formed a strategic partnership to integrate PitchBook data within the recently announced eFront Insight solution. Leveraging PitchBook’s data feed solution, eFront clients can now flexibly access deep fund-level information,
Research from online investment platform SyndicateRoom has revealed that investors in early-stage equities have enjoyed a seventh consecutive year of 30 per cent growth. A long-term study – conducted in partnership with research firm Beauhurst – is the second piece of in-depth analysis of the financial performance of early-stage investment
The ongoing Brexit negotiations are not having a significant impact on fundraising and investment for UK and European managers, according to the latest annual industry survey from private equity and real estate fund administrator Augentius. The survey of over 100 managers and investors from across the globe provides an annual snapshot
Overall European private equity deal volume cooled in Q4 2017 compared to the previous quarter, dropping by 10 per cent to 434, according to preliminary figures in the Q4 2017 Private Equity Barometer, published by unquote” in association with Aberdeen Standard Investments. The combined value of European private equity backed
The Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor forecasts that the number of worldwide announced M&A deals in H1 2018 is expected to increase by up to 10 per cent year-over-year (YOY), compared to H1 2017. Over the next six months, the strongest growth in worldwide deal announcements is predicted to come from
McKinsey & Company’s 2018 annual review of private markets confirms global fundraising and assets under management (AUM) reached record highs in 2017, while managers once again faced mild difficulties to deploy capital, as deal count fell, multiples went up, and dry powder increased for the ninth consecutive year. The report,
A new report entitled ‘Plant-based profits’, backed by a USD2.4 trillion coalition of 57 large investors, has urged global food companies to diversify their protein sourcing away from a reliance on animal proteins. An analysis of 16 multinationals concluded that Nestlé and Tesco were best positioned to benefit from a
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