alternatives and private markets

Invesco seeks $500m for climate adaptation fund

Mark Latham -

US-based asset manager Invesco has launched a fund which will support climate change adaption efforts in emerging markets and developing economies. The fund aims to...

Aztec launches AIFM service

Funds Europe -

Fund services provider Aztec Group has launched an alternative investment fund manager service in Luxembourg. The offering includes a broad range of services to manage...

Arrow Global acquires Amitra from CPP Investments

Funds Europe -

London-based alternative fund manager Arrow Global has acquired Amitra Capital from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition...

Quilvest appoints chief operating officer

Funds Europe -

London-based $7bn alternative investment manager Quilvest Capital Partners has appointed John Eggleston as its first global chief operating officer and partner. In the new role...

Hedge funds gained in April despite equities’ decline, research shows

Piyasi Mitra -

Hedge funds saw gains in April despite equities declining, driven by Macro strategies and the industry's largest funds, according to data from hedge fund...

Small and mid market buyout funds gain investor favour

Piyasi Mitra -

Small and mid-market buyout funds continue to grow in popularity with investors, driven by strong performance, diversity, defensive nature and lower leverages, according to...

Investec Real Estate hires head of private client lending

Piyasi Mitra -

Investec, a provider of residential and commercial development and investment finance to corporate, institutional and private clients has appointed Shivani Goolab as head of private client lending in...

Coutts partners with JPMAM to launch alternatives fund

Piyasi Mitra -

Private bank and wealth manager Coutts has launched a new alternatives fund in collaboration with JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM). The Coutts Diversifying Alternatives Multi-Manager...

Private asset shift grows; infrastructure and debt lead preferences: survey finds

Piyasi Mitra -

Indicating a continued shift from public to private assets within investment portfolios, a survey has found that over one-third of institutions have allocated over...

Nine out of ten alternative fund managers use AI for risk and compliance

Funds Europe -

Nine in ten (92%) alternative fund managers are using artificial intelligence to carry out routine risk and compliance procedures. A global survey of 101 compliance...

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