AMB :- US public pensions up commitments to hedge funds by $2.2bn in Q3, taking the YTD total past $10bn

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Interest in credit hedge funds takes YTD allocations past $10bn: US public pensions increased gross commitments to hedge funds by $2.2bn in Q3, taking the YTD total past $10bn, said a

EQT: Private Equity with a Purpose

Posted by Robert Eccles (University of Oxford), Therese Lennehag (EQT Partners), and Nina Nornholm (EQT Partners), on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Editor's Note: Robert G. Eccles is Visiting Professor of Management Practice at Oxford University

Brussels criticised for handing BlackRock €280,000 green contract

The ombudsman said the commission’s internal guidance on public procurement 'fell seriously short' in providing enough clarity on assessing possible conflicts of interest

The top 30 dealmakers in Europe during the Covid-19 crisis

Fourteen of the 15 largest deals by transaction value to emerge in Emea had a boutique adviser involved

Andreessen Horowitz raises $4.5bn across two funds

Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has closed two funds totalling $4.5bn.

Early-stage funding rounds dominate VC investment landscape in APAC during Q3 2020

Opalesque Industry Update - Despite volatile market conditions, venture capital (VC) investors seem to continue placing bets on promising start-ups as the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically accelerated the rate of digital adoption by companies across

Stanhope Capital, FWM announce $24.2bn merger to create global wealth management major

Stanhope Capital and FWM have merged to create one of the world's largest independent wealth management and advisory firms, with more than $24bn under management.

Round Hill Ventures raises €200m fund for growing European proptech opportunities

Round Hill Ventures has hit a €200m final close for a European proptech fund targeting late seed to Series B investments.

AMB :- EU "did not properly consider conflicts of interest" on BlackRock ESG contracts, Ombudsman criticises

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The EU did not properly consider conflicts of interest when it hired the US investment manager BlackRock, the world&`s largest asset manager, to advise on environmental regulation for bank...Article Link

VCs in $125m round for Atai Life Sciences

Apeiron Investment Group, angel investor Peter Thiel, and Catalio Capital Management have led a $125m series-C round for Germany-based psychedelic and non-psychedelic mental health therapy compounds developer Atai Life Sciences.

RB Ventures invests in Oxwash

Reckitt Benckiser's corporate venture arm, RB Ventures, has invested in laundry company Oxwash.

Andreessen Horowitz hauls in $4.5bn to close two new early-stage, growth funds

Venture capital major Andreessen Horowitz has boosted its capital under management to almost $16.5bn by closing $4.5bn across two new fundraises.

AMB :- BlackRock to buy Aperio for $1.05bn in cash

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The world's largest asset manager BlackRock is acquiring buy Aperio Group LLC, an investment management services provider, from private equity firm Golden Gate Capital and Aperio employees for...Article Link

Bain Capital raises $800m for second impact investing fund

The Boston-based firm raised a substantially larger impact fund despite headwinds that have slowed capital inflows to such strategies

Japanese bank SMBC takes $30m stake in UK fintech firm OakNorth

The deal is at a discount to OakNorth’s overall valuation, compared with its most recent $440m financing round by SoftBank

Ex-AOL chief exec Steve Case’s VC firm eyes $500m for new growth capital fundraise

The venture capital firm launched by former AOL chief exec Steve Case is out targeting up to $500m for its fourth growth capital fundraise.

Ashton Kutcher’s VC firm Sound Ventures eyes another $150m fundraise

Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher and talent manager Guy Oseary are back in the venture capital fundraising market eyeing $150m for their third Sound Ventures fund.

Investindustrial's SPAC trades on NYSE

Investindustrial Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) launched by Investindustrial, has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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