AMB :- European/UK and U.S. regulatory differences on ESG investing rules widen

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Regulatory approaches to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing by pension funds are increasingly diverging between the U.S. and the European Union and the U.K. and could affect ...Article Link

Goldman seeks full control of China JV

Goldman Sachs is leading the race to fully own a Chinese securities company. It has agreed to buy all the outstanding shares in its 16-year old joint venture, Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities, from its

Luxembourg blazes trail with sustainable first

Following its inaugural sustainability bond on Monday, Luxembourg hopes that other sovereigns will use its framework as a starting point for their own outings in the format. The Grand Duchy’s sustainability framework is the first

Hungary prints first sovereign green Samurai

Hungary returned to the Samurai market after a two year absence on Friday to sell the first ever sovereign green bond in the market, which formed part of its ¥62.7bn (€500m) four tranche deal, which

LLCP Buys Tropical Smoothie from BIP

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has acquired Tropical Smoothie Café from BIP Capital in partnership with the company’s management team. Tropical Smoothie Café (TSC) is a franchisor of fast-casual cafes that serve smoothies, wraps, sandwiches,

Now We Know Some Stuff

By Andy Greenberg, CEO GF Data and Greenberg Variations Capital Back in April, I wrote a commentary titled “Nobody Knows Anything” that described the immediate challenges facing the M&A industry in the wake of a

Xinyuan sells $300m bond at initial guidance

Chinese property developer Xinyuan Real Estate Co, whose outstanding bonds have suffered because of the Covid pandemic, opted for size over price for its $300m return this week.

ENN brightens dollar market with green bond

ENN Energy Holdings, one of China’s largest clean energy distributors, raised $750m on Thursday with its green bond debut.

Credit Suisse adds 11 to China JV research team

Credit Suisse has hired 11 researchers for Credit Suisse Founder Securities (CSFS), its Chinese joint venture securities house. The new employees are part of the bank’s bigger plan to expand its onshore presence.

China markets round-up: August CPI inflation eases, Beijing opens to more financial firms, GS seeks full control of securities JV

In this round-up, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation moderates in August, the Chinese capital of Beijing opens up its financial services industry further, and Goldman Sachs is reportedly readying a deal to take full

LPs look to technology as pandemic puts analytics platforms to the test

Technology upgrades are helping investment advisers deliver faster, better information to their clients in the coronavirus crisis

Experienced Chicago private equity player Benford Capital seals $130m debut fund close

Longstanding Chicago private equity house Benford Capital Partners has beaten its target for its debut fundraise by reaching a $130m final close.

Santander spins out $400m fintech venture capital arm

The renamed Mouro Capital has invested in Ripple, Tradeshift and Upgrade

DNX Ventures raises $315m for third fund targeting US, Japan B2B startups

DNX Ventures has hit a $315m final close for its latest fund targeting early-stage B2B startups in the US and Japan.

Volery takes minority stake in SDC

Volery Capital Partners has taken a minority stake in energy investment advisory firm Sustainable Development Capital.

Technology Crossover Ventures gets DCRB backing for latest flagship fundraise

Tech-focused private equity house Technology Crossover Ventures is back in the market with its latest flagship fundraise - and has picked up a commitment from the District of Columbia Retirement Board.

Serve Capital passes $50m mark for third flagship fund of funds raise

Fund of funds investor Serve Capital has hauled in close to $52m for its third flagship fundraise.

Santander spins out its $400m fintech venture capital arm

The renamed Mouro Capital has invested in Ripple, Tradeshift and Upgrade

Evergrande abandons A-share backdoor listing

China Evergrande Group has abandoned a backdoor listing plan for its property arm and flagship subsidiary Hengda Real Estate on the Shenzhen exchange, ending a reorganisation that started four years ago.

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