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Where Allocators Can Find Good Post-Pandemic Investments

Our panel suggested cobalt, building ground leases, sports franchise lending, and others.

05.18.21
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Bill Gates Family Office Head Accused of Sexual Harassment in 2017

Michael Larson is in charge of managing Microsoft Corporation co-founder Bill Gates’ massive fortune for decades. Larson is the chief investment officer for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Michael Larson is in charge of Cascade Investment and was reportedly accused of sexual harassment in 2017.

05.17.21
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Siguler Guff Raises $240 Million For Its First Global Emerging Markets Direct Investment Fund

Siguler Guff, a leading multi-strategy private equity investment firm with $15 billion of assets under management, announced today that it has raised $240 million for its first direct investment emerging markets fund, GEMCo.

05.17.21
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Despite Strong Returns, Investors Shun U.S. Hedge Funds

The second half of 2020 brought solid performances for most hedge funds, and the trend continued through the first quarter. Most hedge funds reported positive returns for the quarter, with event-driven funds being the best performers, according to an advance copy of Citco’s first-quarter hedge fund report.

05.17.21
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Money Managers Say It’s Time to Get Picky In Emerging Markets

Emerging-market investors are turning more selective as last year’s everything rally splinters under the weight of higher inflation expectations.

05.17.21
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Amid Racial Reckoning, A Push To Diversify College Investment Strategies

Advocates call for investing a slice of college endowments with Black and brown investment managers.

05.14.21
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SIFMA Partners With Texas Southern University On Diverse Talent Pipeline Resource: SIFMA Invest!

The SIFMA Invest! program and virtual platform offers students enrolled at TSU a myriad of educational, industry research and career development opportunities for those interested in pursuing a career in financial services.

05.13.21
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Deerpath Capital Closes Fifth Fund With $1.1 Billion In Commitments

Combined with debt financing raised for certain levered vehicles with the Fund, Deerpath raised over $2 Billion in total capital available for deployment for the Fund.

05.13.21
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Hedge Funds Start To See Inflows After Big Drawdowns In 2020

Global investors have turned net buyers of hedge funds in recent months, data showed, attracted by their strong gains and the prospects of higher market volatility as countries recover unevenly from the pandemic.

05.12.21
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Topwater Hard Closes Fund After Investment From Top Five Endowment

Topwater Capital, a division of Leucadia Asset Management, today announced a strategic partnership and investment from one of the five largest Endowments in the U.S.

05.11.21