The London-based multi-manager group has appointed Bart Coenraads as head of its operations in the Asia Pacific region, as it eyes increased secondaries, and some recapitalisation, opportunities.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
After opening an office in London and hiring Sean Kelly Rand to help leads its European activities, the New York-based firm has tapped Bradley Carroll as managing director.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The Swiss-headquartered alternatives firm has already deployed 30 percent of its equity in regions including North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
It has been reported that China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange has allowed the Shanghai government to greenlight the conversion of $3bn into RMB for investment into private equity funds. Whether this money will be treated as local capital still remains unclear.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
The Los Angeles-based property services firm has hired Nick Harvey-Jones and Charles Favard as directors in its equity placement team in London.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Aberdeen Asset Management gains from the continued exodus at ING Real Estate Investment Management’s fund of funds business.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
An inaugural study of fees charged by fund of funds managers in Europe has concluded they are ‘cost-effective’
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Chicago-based fund of funds has hired Michael Clarke as head of its European real estate operations, following 18 years at Schroders.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Tulane University’s $1bn endowment says the financial downturn has provided access to funds that would have been closed to the endowment pre-meltdown, as it looks to invest in up to 10 new PE and RE managers in the coming year.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Despite reporting -10.15% returns for the state’s largest pension fund, the Florida State Board of Administration says the asset class is performing significantly better than the benchmark.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
