Global PEVC dry powder accelerates to $2.62tn in 1H 2024... [more]Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The accumulation of global private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) dry powder accelerated in the first half of the year, pushing further into record territory, said a study.
According to S&P Global Market Intelligence data global PEVC dry powder hovered around
SEC concludes $111m fair fund distribution in ConvergEx case... [more]Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed the chapter on one of the largest trading fraud cases in recent years. The Fair Fund established in the ConvergEx case has been terminated after successfully distributing over $110 million to harmed inves
Navigating the future: Hedge fund trends and opportunities in 2024... [more]From FT: As shifting monetary policy and stagnant growth will continue to underscore the landscape for the foreseeable future, managers that succeed in generating alpha and weather the storm will post positive returns for their clients. This begs the question-how do managers brave the headwinds and
Family Offices: Why impact investing is not just 'nice to have' for HK, SG families... [more]From Asian Investor: Family offices in Hong Kong and Singapore invest for positive impact not only on the environment and society but also to future-proof family businesses.
Family offices in Hong Kong and Singapore are investing to create a positive impact not just on the environment and societ
Legal: Franchise group investors sue ex-CEO, B. Riley over buyout feal... [more]From Bloomberg: Franchise Group Inc. investors sued ex-CEO Brian Kahn and investment partner B. Riley Financial Inc., claiming shareholders were shortchanged in a $2.6 billion take-private buyout of the operator of franchised-retail brands.
Kahn and his allies are accused in the suit of using t
Activists: Activist Cevian has a stake in medical device company Smith & Nephew... [more]From CNBC: Smith & Nephew is a British portfolio medical technology company that operates worldwide. Cevian Capital, founded in 2002, is an international investment firm acquiring significant ownership positions in publicly listed European companies, where long-term value can be enhanced through act
And, finally: Who wants to go to the dentist, anyway?... [more]From UPI: A llama bolted through his owner's gate in Bangor, Maine, and took a stroll through the neighborhood in an apparent attempt to avoid having his teeth cleaned.
Rina Pesner, owner of the Rebels Homestead farm in Bangor, said she opened the gate to her animals' enclosure to let a veterin
Criminals continue to fleece high net-worth individuals and family offices through sophisticated scams that involve elaborate presentations, fake companies and websites, and fraudulent documents that appear credible.
We've documented three cases that describe the highly sophisticated, complex structures and cunningly designed processes which ultimately lead to straightforward investment fraud. This has
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