Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The extant literature has shown that hedge fund trades are affected by macroeconomic variables. However, the literature mostly focuses on the impact of macroeconomic uncertainty on hedge fund performance and market exposure
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: New York-based Consonance Capital (CCP) announced that its sophomore private equity fund was closed at its hard cap of $856 million. The healthcare private equity firm said that consistent wi...Article Link
The new vehicle is Omers Ventures’ first transatlantic initiative, targeting tech investments in the UK, Europe, and North America
Two proprietary indexes suggest that venture capital portfolios have held up better than those of private equity firms amid the coronavirus pandemic
Lenders entered the coronavirus crisis in worse shape than US rivals after years spent grappling with low interest rates and stiff regulation
EMH Partners says new fund focuses on midsize companies with high digital potential
Lower performance at portfolio companies is expected to be mirrored by falling compensation – as much as 15% in a year
The combined business will have a total of 1bn Swiss francs (£832m) in assets under management and employ 15 people
It is not too early to start thinking about the business lessons that are beginning to emerge, and to respond to them now
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Amid the current market turmoil, this is our regular report on hedge fund and alternative asset managers who are bucking the trend. Volatility drives performance After strong performanc...Article Link
In the week ending April 24th 2020, two reports revealed that global hedge fund assets dropped below $3 trillion for the first time since April 2014, hit by client withdrawals and investment losses amid the
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Amid the current market turmoil, this is our regular report on hedge fund and alternative asset managers who are bucking the trend. Volatility drives performance After strong performance in the
In the week ending April 24th 2020, two reports revealed that global hedge fund assets dropped below $3 trillion for the first time since April 2014, hit by client withdrawals and investment losses amid the
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Though returns for higher-risk strategies have continued to decline in recent vintage funds, real estate's recent run of underwhelming performance continues, said a study. Over a one-year hori...Article Link
In the week ending April 24th 2020, two reports revealed that global hedge fund assets dropped below $3 trillion for the first time since April 2014, hit by client withdrawals and investment losses amid the
The fund comes at a time when European governments are increasingly turning their attention to supporting energy transition
We will likely see managers using the lessons of this period to change their teams’ and businesses’ working practices to make them more efficient
L Brands says Sycamore Partners is using coronavirus pandemic to cancel acquisition of lingerie brand after failing to renegotiate terms
EQT IX, which is currently raising, has a hard cap of €15bn
Online travel company will take an investment of $1.2bn from Apollo Global Management and Silver Lake
