The UK property development and fund management firm has promoted Michael Ward to VP of development as it earmarks more acquisitions in the US Capitol’s metropolitan area.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The firm’s global regulatory affairs head, David Marchick, warned a Senate committee today against unnecessary investment protectionism, using Carlyle’s stake sales to CalPERS and Abu Dhabi as examples of government-affiliated investments that bolster US companies.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Eastern and Central European countries with programs encouraging public-private partnerships are more likely to obtain infrastructure investments than their Western European neighbours, a study finds.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The US firm is to go on the fundraising trail to acquire up to €5 billion of real estate in Europe.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Vico Capital is among a handful of Irish firms operating in the US, partly encouraged by the weakness of the dollar and falling property prices.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The aerospace company’s $50.4 billion pension is shifting its allocation targets as it looks to reduce exposure to stock market volatility.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
CVC and Blackstone have reportedly made their joint proposal to acquire a 29.9 percent stake in UK pub chain Mitchells & Butlers, the operator of the embattled All Bar One and Ember Inns brands.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
LP Capital, a California-based firm that is also one of CalPERS’ advisors, beat out StepStone to replace Portfolio Advisors as the US pension’s private equity gatekeeper.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The pension’s overall annual return of 4.5 percent – its lowest return in five years – was boosted by alternatives. Teachers’ annual report said real estate was the highest performing asset class returning 14.7 percent.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
Despite vigorous lobbying by business groups, the UK government has pushed ahead with its plans to introduce the annual levy on foreigners working in Britain.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
