By Armin P. Choksey – In the last few years, the world has witnessed significant progress in harmonising environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure frameworks. The launch of new initiatives globally shows that both investors and stakeholders recognise the value of streamlining ESG disclosures and the importance of
CVC Credit has priced Cordatus XXII, a Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) fund totalling EUR440 million and arranged by Deutsche Bank. This is the sixth new CLO fund CVC Credit has priced globally this year and will take its total assets
iCapital Network has added to its private investments offering with the launch of the AMG Pantheon Fund, LLC, BlackRock Private Investments Fund, Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund, and Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fund on its platform. The expansion of iCapital’s
Lazard Asset Management has unveiled a new long/short credit UCITS hedge fund which trades investment grade, crossover, and high-yield bonds in Europe and North America.
AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with cEUR163 billion of assets under management, has expanded its suite of Secured Finance solutions for pension fund clients, with the launch of a new Global Secured Assets (GSA) Strategy. The
In recent years, the Irish fund market has struggled under a burden of regulation that would break a lesser jurisdiction. From regulatory reporting to UCITS V, and from CP86 to CP140, the need for regulatory compliance across the board has
Private market exchange ADDX has launched its first cryptocurrency product, with the listing of a digital asset fund by investment manager Trovio Capital Management (TCM). The fund aims to provide accredited investors with a reliable option for crypto investing and
With the COP26 climate summit underway in Glasgow, equity long/short hedge funds can capitalise on the renewed focus on sustainability, while climate change and energy price volatility heralds opportunities for certain macro managers. Hedge funds may have endured a bumpy
Waystone has launched the Invenomic US Equity Long/Short UCITS Fund on the MontLake UCITS Platform ICAV. The fund launched with USD35 million in AUM with a strong pipeline to grow quickly to USD100 million. The fund joins the Waystone Investment
By Kristina West – Until five years ago, there were still some perceived benefits for firms to build an in-house management company (ManCo), in terms of control and the assumption that using a third party might be perceived differently by investors.
