Some real experts weigh in
San Francisco-based fund pushes for change with Japan seen as next leg of sector’s development
A long-awaited rebound has reversed since ‘liberation day’ announcements, according to Bain & Company
German lender’s retail business told investors it would fall short of long-standing goal for 2025
Panvira aims to raise $200mn in foreign capital to invest in local equities
Support programme for low-income communities has made a real difference in the US and the idea is being adopted in the UK
Lack of exits for deals struck by managers in frothy times is straining the business model of the asset class
Companies offering funding deals to start-ups often raise capital on stock exchanges
UK asset manager to deepen push into fast-growing Asian markets through new tie-up
Toyo Tire under pressure to consider options including sale as auto sector consolidates
Letting staff leave and not replacing them reduces the headcount without the hassle
Leading industry figures say some act more like passive funds that track benchmark indices
Boss of UK’s biggest investment platform will depart following £5.4bn private equity takeover
‘This is a sensitive trade-off that has not always been well managed in the banking industry’
Opportunity for expansion comes as big investors reassess allocations to US and the buyout sector
Some worry that PE funds could become a dumping ground
Plus, a rundown of the mess at Builder.ai and a feud over litigation finance
Ken Griffin’s market-making firm benefited from tumult in early 2025
Leading litigation funder hits back at insurance company after it urged peers to cut ties with sector
Plus, credit rating agencies get into a spat and DD readers respond to Bill Ackman’s latest push to build a conglomerate
Luxembourg outfit founded in 2014 backed failed businesses including augmented reality and fashion groups
Move likely to raise concerns among hedge funds and private credit groups of greater regulatory scrutiny
Three large pension plans lagged their benchmarks over the past year
Plus, Canada’s pension investments, record fund sales, and Giacometti at the Barbican
Sweeping consolidation expected to accelerate as Beijing tries to better equip institutions to weather crisis
