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EC sustainable finance Strategy: big on ideas, short on action

The European Commission signalled this week that it would extend regulation into many more aspects of sustainable finance, driving an agenda that could change the role of capital markets in society. But although responsible investing

Sovereigns set sail for ESG

Although the biggest issuers of all — the US, Japan and China — remain outside the market for now, sovereign ESG debt has gained real momentum in the past 18 months, as a growing number

19% of hedge funds still down in 2021

Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds recorded their best H1 performance since 2009 but only 81.1% of the constituents of the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index generated positive returns during that period.The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index

Apex Group enters German market with acquisition of mola-administration

Opalesque Industry Update - Apex Group Ltd., a global financial services provider, today announces the acquisition of mola-administration GmbH, one of Germany's leading fund administrators. This strategic acquisition establishes the Group's local presence in Germany,

Quantumrock sees positive six-month 2021 performance

Opalesque Industry Update - AI-based asset manager Quantumrock has proven that its flagship strategy, the Volatility Special Opportunities Program (VSOP), can make a positive contribution to earnings even in markets with low volatility. Although the

Crypto arbitrage hedge fund Argentium appoints head of trading

Opalesque Industry Update - Sophia Chelli Herman has joined Argentium as a Principal and Head of Trading. Ms Herman has more than 25 years' experience in financial markets. She started her career at BNP in

KKR Completes Purchase of A Majority Interest in Vini Cosmetics

MUMBAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a global investment firm, and Vini Cosmetics (“Vini” or “the Company”), a leading branded personal care and beauty products company in India, today announced the completion of KKR’s purchase of a majority

KKR Acquires Phoenix’s The District at Scottsdale

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the acquisition of The District at Scottsdale, a 332-unit Class A residential building. Constructed in 2019, The District in Scottsdale is located in the

KKR and Telefónica to Create Colombia’s First Nationwide Open Access Fiber Optic Network

Investment to accelerate ultra-fast digital connectivity to improve quality and coverage for Colombians nationwide, more than quadrupling Telefónica’s existing fiber optic network. Newly formed company to offer open access wholesale connectivity with modern fiber optic

Green ECM momentum builds with GreenVolt IPO

The renaissance of renewable energy companies in the equity capital markets grew on Monday with the IPO of GreenVolt, the Portuguese biomass energy company, which is set to wrap up its listing on the Lisbon

CD&R Creating Label Making Giant with Buys from Advent and Platinum

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is assembling a label-making giant with the buys of Fort Dearborn Company from Advent International and Multi-Color Corporation from Platinum Equity. Fort Dearborn is a supplier of labels for the

Arlington Continues Build of BlueHalo’s Space Capabilities

BlueHalo, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire Design & Development Engineering Service Corporation (DDES). DDES designs and manufactures electronic systems for Class-A spacecraft (high priority, minimum risk) used in the

Guardian Sells Data Center Equipment Maker to nVent Electric

Publicly traded nVent Electric has acquired electro-mechanical products manufacturer CIS Global from Guardian Capital Partners for approximately $200 million. CIS is a provider of equipment used in data centers and consumer appliances. In the IT

Rothschild Hires Financial Sponsors Veteran

Rothschild & Co has added Timothy Lufkin to its investment banking team as a managing director in its financial sponsors group. Mr. Lufkin joins the firm after serving as a managing director in the financial

General Atlantic plans $4bn strategy focused on climate change

The firm aims to raise $3bn from investors while committing $1bn from its funds to its new BeyondNetZero strategy, a person familiar with the matter said

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