With most investors believing that small-sized and mid-market buyout funds currently present the best opportunities in private equity, this article from Preqin Private Equity Spotlight, August 2015, examines whether the size of a buyout fund has any significant impact on
Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has launched four new benchmark indexes in collaboration with Eurekahedge. Values for the new indexes will be available on CBOE's and Eurekahedge's websites beginning August 18. The four new indexes, the first of their kind,
SS&C Technologies Holdings has acquired Citigroup's Alternative Investor Services business, which includes Hedge Fund Services and Private Equity Fund Services, for USD425 million, subject to certain adjustments. "This acquisition is solidly in line with SS&C's strategy of combining organic growth
The business of asset management has grown exponentially more complex over the last decade. As system technology and data management improves, managers are devising ever-new investment strategies to find that elusive source of alpha. Bank loan funds, direct lending funds,
Convertible bonds were prominent among the 203 newly listed securities on the Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) during the first half of 2015. The number of new listings is up 14.7 per cent on the same time last year and
Managed futures traders gained 0.87 per cent in July according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 0.48 per cent year to date. “A rally in the value of the US Dollar sparked by the
Robert Zable is to become the lead portfolio manager of the Blackstone/GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (NYSE: BSL), the Blackstone/GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund (NYSE: BGX) and the Blackstone/GSO Strategic Credit Fund (NYSE: BGBeach Fund). Zable will takeover following
With its rich industrial heritage, large urban centres and sizeable working population, the Midwest region is a major contributor to US GDP. Preqin presents an overview of the private equity industry in this business hub, which you can download for
Guernsey offers a flexible choice of business vehicles for structuring funds and associated management and special purpose vehicles. Appleby’s Kate Storey (pictured) takes a closer look at the options. The types of investment vehicle most often encountered in Guernsey are closed
Seward & Kissel has launched an online resource to assist investment advisers in complying with certain regulatory obligations. The subscription-based service will provide access to Seward & Kissel’s model compliance manual, code of ethics, and guides to Form ADV Part
