SoftBank to create $100m fund to invest in companies led by people of colour
The announcement came as protests against systemic racism and police brutality spanned the US after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
The announcement came as protests against systemic racism and police brutality spanned the US after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
Angeles Equity Partners has added Mike Kay to its team as a new operating partner. Mr. Kay has experience across multiple industrial sectors, including automotive, aerospace and defense. Before joining Angeles Equity, Mr. Kay was
A renewed focus on sustainability may boost investor appetite for socially useful infrastructure such as data centres
The S&P 500 has now rallied +41% in ten weeks. This rally is greater in percent terms than the -36% plunge that took place in 5 weeks and has taken place during some of the
The variety of government responses and the specific characteristics of local markets have meant the virus’ impact in key countries has differed
The organisation is aiming to standardise the measurement and reporting of environmental, social and governance criteria.
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: 71% of portfolio managers are currently unable to view the performance attribution of ESG investment factors, said a research. According to a research by RiskFirst, which looks at portfolio m...Article Link
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The percentage of asset owners that have adopted sustainable investment practices rose to 80% in 2019 from 70% in 2017, said a survey. According to a new survey by the Morgan
Overall, the London-based investment trust recorded a £207.5m capital loss over the period
The US bank's overhaul will kick-start a new push toward corporate environmental transactions
The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the car rental industry has pushed Hertz to the brink of bankruptcy
Opalesque Industry Update - Global venture capital funding has dropped by 20 percent since the onset of the crisis in December 2019. The drop, however, is far from evenly distributed, said a study titled 'The
Opalesque Industry Update - The hedge fund industry felt the impact of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic in March as hedge fund redemptions jumped dramatically to $85.6 billion, a steep increase from February's $8.1 billion in
Tristan Craddock joins from Rutland Partners to help identify investment opportunities for Palatine's £100m Impact Fund
Posted by Rob Carlson and Jake Funk, Sidley Austin LLP, on Friday, May 15, 2020 Editor's Note: Rob Carlson is a partner and Jake Funk is an associate at Sidley Austin LLP. This post is
Opalesque Industry Update - The industry faces short-term disruption due to the pandemic, but the longer term impact is more positive COVID-19 is having a sizeable impact on the business operations of both fund managers
The firm's private equity business has slumped, delivering a gross investment return of £352m in the 12 months to March, compared with £1.1bn a year before
By:Jonathan Sablone Noah Schottenstein The current economic downturn has impacted virtually every industry and business across the globe. Just like most businesses, private funds, and in particular private equity funds, will not escape unscathed fro...Article
By:Jonathan Sablone Noah Schottenstein The current economic downturn has impacted virtually every industry and business across the globe. Just like most businesses, private funds, and in particular private equity funds,...Article Link
Posted by Steve Bochner, Amy Simmerman and Becki DeGraw, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Editor's Note: Steve Bochner, Amy Simmerman and Becki DeGraw are partners at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &
