TA, a global growth private equity firm, and Evercore, a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm, have launched the second year of TA-CORE, a partnership to promote greater diversity in the private equity and investment banking industries. TA-CORE focuses on expanding the diversity pipeline within investment banking and private equity by providing education, access and career opportunities to young professionals from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.  Participants in the program benefit from more than five years of mentorship at Evercore and TA, enabling them to build subject matter expertise in an entrepreneurial environment, gain exposure to marquee transactions

Titanbay, a private market investment platform for sophisticated investors, has launched a dedicated co-investment programme. The programme’s first live opportunity is the take-private of a leading German provider of real estate financing solutions and services by two leading buyout firms.  Titanbay works with partners to source the highest quality co-investment opportunities. These arise from long-standing relationships with top-performing private market fund managers and will be offered to a group of pre-selected investors, who have registered their interest in co-investments on the Titanbay platform. To facilitate this, Titanbay has built a bespoke, streamlined process which allows investors to participate in attractive

Global investment solutions provider Russell Investments has been appointed by the Wales Pension Partnership (WPP), the pooling entity for the eight Wales LGPS funds, to develop a private credit investment programme following a competitive tender process, run by bfinance and Carmarthenshire County Council (the host authority). The appointment expands WPP’s existing partnership with Russell Investments, which was first appointed as WPP’s investment management solutions provider in 2018. In managing WPP’s private credit solution, Russell Investments will leverage its strategic partnership with leading private markets investment management firm Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE), which provides innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth

NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services is continuing its relationship with Foresight Group LLP after being appointed the UK depositary for JLEN Environmental Assets Group Limited (JLEN). The appointment builds upon RBS International’s partnership with JLEN, where just last year the leading institutional banking provider committed a £34 million contribution to a £170 million syndicated facility, supporting JLEN in its latest renewable energy investments. JLEN is a Guernsey incorporated, London listed investment company, managing a diversified portfolio of environmental infrastructure projects and assets in the UK and Europe, including wind, solar, hydro, anaerobic digestion, waste & wastewater, and other low carbon

Almost half of financial services firms (44%) are planning to invest more in RegTech solutions in the next 12 months to cope with the growing pressure on the compliance function in this fast moving and increasingly complicated regulatory and operational landscape.  A further 41% expect to invest the same amount as the previous 12 months.   This investment is driving up the overall cost of compliance with almost all (90%) of financial services firms reporting increased compliance costs over the past five years. One in ten said costs have doubled.   That’s according to compliance technology and data analytics firm

HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) is creating a new unit, the Capital Solutions Group (CSG), to sit within its alternatives business, HSBC Alternatives. The CSG will raise funds and create bespoke offerings in private and sustainable assets delivering flexible capital solutions for both institutional and wealth clients of HSBC Asset Management.   The CSG will become a new horizontal within HSBC Alternatives, collaborating with the existing investment capabilities of indirect alternatives, private credit, venture capital and real assets, to develop and scale solutions for both issuer and investor clients.   Borja Azpilicueta will lead CSG and move to HSBC AM

Prometheus Alternative Investments, a Los Angeles-based fintech social marketplace providing institutional-quality information, insights, and alternative investment opportunities, has launched a new social network and digital fund marketplace. Prometheus allows investors of all types to connect with leading investment professionals through their in-platform social accounts. Investment professionals can create exclusive and compliant content, giving any investor access to quality investment insights and a chance to learn right from the professionals. By reaching new audiences, Prometheus’ in-platform social network democratises access to thought leaders and investors for all to access and learn. Additionally, Prometheus Marketplace offers accredited investors, family offices, and wealth