In the face of volatility in the surrounding European continent, Germany has remained relatively stable and attractive to many private equity investors. Here, Preqin provides the latest statistics for German fundraising and deals, as well as details of the largest
NewStar Financial has agreed to acquire Feingold O'Keeffe Capital, a private alternative asset management firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The acquisition will add approximately USD2.3 billion to NewStar's assets under management, increasing total pro forma AUM to approximately USD6.4 billion. The
EquiLend, a securities finance trading and post-trade service provider, and Eurex Clearing, have agreed to connect EquiLend’s securities lending platform to Eurex Clearing’s Lending CCP service. The planned link, due to go live in March 2016, will allow EquiLend’s market
TeamCo Advisers, a privately owned investment advisory firm that manages portfolios of select hedge funds and other opportunistic alternative assets, has released an in-depth overview and analysis of Special Situations Funds (SSFs). The white paper, entitled: “Special Situations Funds: A
Crystal & Company, a leading strategic risk and insurance advisor, has once again been named Best North America Insurance Provider at the Annual Hedgeweek USA Awards. The award, which celebrates the achievements of the best performing managers and service providers
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has published a proposed amendment to the regulatory definition of “material terms” for purposes of swap portfolio reconciliation under Commission regulation 23.502. Under the proposal, the Commission would amend the definition of “material
AlphaClone, a specialist in alpha-seeking investment strategies, has raised USD2.25 million in Series A financing, led by fintech-focused venture firm Operative Capital. The financing builds on a remarkable period of growth for the firm that saw advised assets grow fourfold
Silver Creek Capital Management, an alternative investment boutique focusing on private credit, hedge fund and real asset strategies, has launched a new joint venture with Plum Creek Timber Company enabling institutions to directly invest in timber assets. Twin Creeks will
Liquidnet has launched its new Algo Ranking Model technology, which is deigned to enhance the way institutional traders make their execution decisions. The Algo Ranking Model, built to complement Liquidnet’s recently launched suite of Next Gen Algos, uses innovative technology
Empaxis Data Management, a provider of middle and back-office outsourcing for investment management firms, has opened an office in London and launched Empaxis Europe Limited. Empaxis delivers back-office operations outsourcing, reconciliation, and custom services for the asset management industry including
