The rapid growth of ESG equity funds and green bonds often dominate responsible finance headlines. But under the surface, a plethora of innovations are emerging. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…
Asset Management
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Stars aligned for continued growth of UK ‘take-private’ deals
“The valuation premium associated with buying a public company is not as daunting for Private Equity as it historically has been, so many firms are taking the view ‘maybe we should look at this again’.” [Private Equity Wire. Read the …
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Fifty shades of green
Disparate investment and regulatory approaches towards environmental, social and governance investing are ramping up complexity for investment managers and advisers. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…
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Smaller buyouts outperforming their larger cousins, but riskier
“We had a hunch that small and mid-cap managers had more ‘juice to squeeze’ from their deals and deliver higher returns than large-cap managers. But we didn’t have hard evidence.” [Private Equity Wire. Read the full article here]…
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‘Manager consolidation’ driving growth in PE secondaries
GPs and LPs are increasingly turning to the private equity secondary market, adding a new layer of sophistication to PE. [Private Equity Wire. Read the full article here]…
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Private Equity fundraising and ESG
Capital is flowing into ESG investments with many PE GPs on the case. But to stay ahead, they will need credible evidence of impact, not just slick marketing. [Private Equity Wire. Read the full article here]…
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Investors’ cannabis conundrum
Different cannabis regulations around the world mean that the grass is not always greener for investors. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…
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PE-backed IPOs hit a speed wobble
PE-backed IPO exits have fallen dramatically in recent years. The causes are deeper-rooted than stock market price cycles. [Private Equity Wire. Read the full article here]…
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On different wavelenths
Venture capital tech valuations continue to rise. Public markets have hit a wobble. If IPO exits are to stay strong, something has to give. [BVCA Journal, British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. Read the full article here]…
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The changing world of pension fund asset allocation
Pension funds around the world have been reducing their equity exposure gradually, but the move has been most dramatic in the UK. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…