warning on alternatives as poor diversifiers
Alternative assets used as diversifiers may be damaging portfolios due to high correlation with other underlying assets, a report by Capital Generation Partners shows.
Private Equity
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Aberdeen acquisitions focus on US firms
Aberdeen has made two acquisitions worth a combined £130m as part of its expansion in North America.
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new transparency private equity investors
Investors and portfolio managers need greater transparency in the evaluation of their private equity portfolios. Paul DiBlasi explains how they can find it.
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Private equity still feeling the pinch
Global private equity investment fell 25% to £93bn in the first half of this year, according to UK financial services body TheCityUK.
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private equity activity to pick up in 2012
With all macro factors being equal, Winterflood Investment Trusts predicts good things for private equity companies as we go through 2012.
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private equity fund managers reduce fees
After several slow years, private equity fund managers are boosting transparency and dropping fees in order to attract investor business.
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F&C hires Hastie for private equity funds team
Stuart Hastie will join F&Cs private equity funds team as an associate director.
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Discounts could widen across investment trust sector
Winterflood is predicting a widening of discounts for investment trusts and the investment sector.
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Private equity opportunities open up for retail investors
Tim Eve looks at how private equity is increasing the choice available to high net worth investors.
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Investors want greater transparency as PE flows grow
Institutional investors are demanding greater manager transparency as fund flows increase to PE.
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JP Morgan Private Equity buys former Arch Cru assets
JP Morgan Private Equity to buy £56.5m in co-investments, including former Arch Cru assets.
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Barclays Bank sets up infrastructure debt fund
Barclays Bank has set up a fund that will invest in the debt of infrastructure projects.
