Texas Municipal Retirement System’s private equity director to leave

Chris Schelling, who set up pension system’s private equity portfolio, is joining Windmuehle Funds

Kerry Express launches $278m Thai listing

Thai express delivery company Kerry Express launched its IPO this week, aiming to raise up to Bt8.4bn ($278.2m) in proceeds.

Why the next recession could be around the corner

Policymakers and too many economic commentators fail to grasp how the next global recession may be unlike the past two

Bain Capital temporarily shuts London office after confirmed coronavirus case

The employee who tested positive for Covid-19 has not been in the office in the past 13 days and is recovering well

Bank of England’s rate cut: Here’s what the City is saying

Benchmark rate returns to record low to help cushion the UK economy against the impact of coronavirus

Using economic and trade uncertainties in private equity portfolios

The world has entered into a phase comprised of fighting for access to markets on one hand and economic protectionism on the other

New Oriental guides HK secondary listing to $1.3bn

New Oriental Education & Technology Group is set to raise HK$10.1bn ($1.3bn) as it guides investors toward final pricing for its secondary offering in Hong Kong.

Appraisal and Merger Synergies—Right to a Refund on Prepayments

Posted by Gail Weinstein, Brian T. Mangino, and Amber Banks (Meek), Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Editor's Note: Gail Weinstein is senior counsel, and Brian T. Mangino and Amber Banks

PE women investor network launches diversity campaign

The new #HerWorth challenge by Pewin aims to raise awareness on female under-representation in private equity

Pollen Street trust row escalates as sacked private equity manager attacks board

Pollen Street Capital calls on trust shareholders to put forward new candidates for PSSL board

Japan after Abe: no reason for panic

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, who has decided to retire, will be missed by many bankers.

Number of failed auctions rise as advisers over-promise on prices

High valuations, mistakes in the sale process and political uncertainty are cited as causes of the record failures in Europe

Growing popularity of healthcare expected to continue, says Bain

Private equity firms see the sector as a place of steady returns in periods of global economic instability

EU recovery fund to revitalise green CEEMEA market as Georgian debut highlights deal drought

CEEMEA bond bankers are pinning their hopes on the EU's €750bn recovery fund to spark green issuance once again. The market has been moribund since Covid-19 drew issuers' attentions elsewhere with a debut deal from

Tianjin court orders Tewoo restructuring

Chinese state-owned commodities trader Tewoo Group Co, which has been under financial pressure for more than a year, is facing a possible restructuring.

China markets round-up: Local governments asked to recapitalise smaller banks, Bond Connect celebrates three-year anniversary, Luckin fails to ouster chairman

In this round-up, local governments are encouraged to use debt raised to improve smaller lenders’ capital ratio, the Bond Connect scheme launched three years ago helps foreign holding in Chinese bonds to top Rmb2.6tr, and

Country Garden launches $1.5bn refi

Country Garden has launched a $1.5bn-equivalent loan into general syndication after mandating a group of nine banks.

China policy round-up: Sino-US relationship worsens, Beijing commits to maintaining supply chains, India bans WeChat

In this round-up, China joins a 12-country initiative to ensure supply chain connectivity, India has banned 59 Chinese apps including WeChat for being ‘prejudicial’ to its sovereignty and integrity, and tensions between China and the

Property of the Week: A £6m cliff-top home with a glass elevator

The Gunnery was a World War II gun emplacement

Pollen Street and investment trust board go to war over planned sale

Pollen Street Capital and the board of an investment trust it advises are locked in a fight over the potential sale of the investment trust to Waterfall Asset Management, with the board describing Pollen Street’s

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