A proliferation of new products and new distribution channels along with increased demands for transparency have significantly altered the demands on the infrastructure of alternative asset managers. That’s according to Convergence’s 2015 Alternative Asset Management Industry Update, which reveals that these trends lead to greater operating "complexity", which results in
Akina and Professor Oliver Gottschalg, HEC Paris and PERACS, have jointly release a research study analysing the fundamental drivers of risk and return in portfolios of private equity fund investments. The report’s findings reveal the superiority of an optimally diversified small/mid-cap portfolio strategy both in terms of return and risk.
Australia’s federal budget must clearly map out a cohesive policy strategy that continues to build on the nation’s innovative capacity and encourages greater capital investment across the business sector, according to the Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL). “The federal budget plays a critically important role in
The number of European private equity-backed deals declined by 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2015, from the 372 transactions seen in the previous three months to 334 transactions. That’s according to preliminary figures in the Q1 2015 unquote” European Private Equity Barometer, published by unquote” in association
Institutional asset manager Unigestion has reported ‘encouraging’ results from a survey of hedge fund and private asset managers it invests in on their approaches to ESG. Whilst the survey revealed that 60 per cent of hedge fund managers were still reluctant to introduce ESG criteria into their investment approach, this
A new global study on alternative channels for capital from shadow banking provides a unique investor perspective on what it will take for these financing vehicles to take hold and support economic growth. The report makes recommendations for improved transparency and simplification in securities financing, including management of collateral
Infrastructure construction contracts peaked to unprecedented levels in March hitting GBP1.6 billion in value and 90 per cent higher than those awarded in the same period last year, according to figures released today (24 April 2015). The award of two major contracts including the M4 Corridor project surrounding Newport and
M&A activity in Europe is predicted to increase 14.4 per cent, and 13.3 per cent throughout the whole of EMEA, over the next six months compared to the same period last year, according to data from Intralinks. These rises mean EMEA is the top performing global region for expected merger
The world’s most extensive research of intangible assets has been revealed at an event featuring UK Business Secretary, Vince Cable and Newton Investment Management CEO, Helena Morrissey. The Value of UK plc event, hosted by CIMA and leading valuation consultancy Brand Finance, saw the launch of Brand Finance’s Global Intangible
A new white paper from Broadscope Fund Administrators outlines key US FATCA and UK FATCA reporting and registration deadlines for Cayman Islands private equity firms. The paper, US and UK FATCA Reporting Obligations for Cayman Islands Domiciled Private Equity Funds, provides a clear timeline of deadlines that are rapidly approaching.
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