Industry News
Marathon Closes 3rd Vintage ABL Fund

The firm closed the third vintage of its closed-end asset-based lending fund, which was oversubscribed at $1.7 billion in commitments.

07.11.23
Industry News
Long Ridge Caps Fourth Growth Fund

The firm closed its fourth growth fund at its hard cap of $730 million with all of the investors from the firm’s predecessor fund returning.

07.10.23
Juneteenth
Black-Owned PE, VC Funds See Most Hiring Activity

Investments in diverse asset management continued to grow this year, with most of the commitments made to Black-owned managers in the private equity buyout and venture capital spaces, according to FIN Searches data.

06.19.23
Surveys/Studies
PE Firm’s 100% Majority-Owned Businesses Maintain ESG Diligence Practices: Report

FIrm’s businesses maintain climate risk assessment, ESG policies, employee engagement surveys, ceo sustainability and diversity and equity and inclusion goals.

06.15.23
Surveys/Studies
Community Foundations Increasing Private Market Allocations, Responsible Investing Adoption: FEG

Survey finds increased interest and adoption hedge funds and increase in defensive strategies and portfolio diversifiers.

06.06.23
Trends
Lack Of Clarity In Macroeconomic Environment Producing PE Challenges: Study

Both limited and general partners agree that interest rates and inflation represent the biggest threats to private equity performance in a challenging macroeconomic environment, a new study finds.

05.19.23
Surveys/Studies
Nonprofits Expect To Increase Use Of Hedge Funds, ESG Adoption: Study

Institutions are gravitating toward private markets following rising inflation and a volatile stock market in 2022 and the nonprofit segment anticipates increasing their usage of hedge funds, according to a new report.

05.18.23
Trends
Q1 2023: High Rate Environment Contributes To Fixed-income Search Boost

FIN Searches data finds the fixed-income space saw a hike in activity during the first quarter, which the industry believes can be attributed in part to the high interest rate environment.

05.15.23
Surveys/Studies
Private Markets Allocations Can Provide Outsized, Persistent Return In Uncertain Times: Report

New research shows that institutional investors should not pause or stop their private markets commitments in difficult markets, but instead continue to invest to take advantage of mispricing.

05.11.23
Surveys/Studies
Top University Endowments Failing To Identify Human Rights Impacts In Venture Investments: Report

Most endowments are increasing risk and turning a blind eye to human rights violations and abuses related to labor, privacy.

05.04.23