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Israeli private equity investments slow in first half

Israeli private equity investments totalled USD1.6 billion in 29 private equity deals during the first half of 2016, notably below the USD2.1 billion closed in 53 deals in H1 2015, according to the latest IVC-Shibolet Private Equity Survey. The two largest deals were performed in the second quarter, accounting for

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Alternatives managers split on the benefits of ESG, finds Unigestion

Hedge fund and private equity managers are split on whether considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) is beneficial to their businesses, according to a survey by boutique asset manager Unigestion. The survey suggests ESG is growing in importance for hedge funds with 53 per cent of managers saying they currently

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Advisers under-allocating to alts, says Artivest survey

Advisers consider alternative investments key to growing their high-net-worth (HNW) business, but a lack of access to quality products stands in the way of larger allocations to the asset class, according to a financial adviser survey commissioned by Artivest. The majority of financial advisers surveyed (54 per cent) believe that

Global VC investment market to grow 35.86 per cent by 2020

The global venture capital investment market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 35.86 per cent between 2016 and 2020, according to a report from Research and Markets. The report – Global Venture Capital Investment Market 2016-2020 – has been prepared based on an in-depth market

Direct lending ranks highest among private debt strategies, says Elian research

Direct lending has been ranked as the most popular among private debt fund strategies, according to research among European institutional investors conducted by fiduciary services provider Elian. Of those private debt fund strategies most favoured amongst investors over the next 12 to 24 months, direct lending took poll position with

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Investors and hedge and private equity fund managers gauge Brexit impact

Many alternative fund managers expect performance and investment decisions to be affected following the UK’s Brexit vote, while institutional investors expect to commit less to the UK, according to a survey carried out by Preqin. In the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, the firm surveyed over

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