Industry News
Colleges Posting Good Returns, Investing More In Alts, Report Says
College endowments posted an average investment return of 16.9% in their most recent fiscal year,
01.17.08
New Jersey Takes Stakes In Merrill Lynch, Citigroup
The $81.3 billion New Jersey Division of Investment has taken significant stakes in Citigroup and
01.16.08
Morgan Stanley Acquires Cleantech V.C. Firm
Morgan Stanley has acquired a minority stake in NGEN Partners, the firm announced today. NGEN is a
01.15.08
FRM Launches Hedge Fund Seeding Business
Financial Risk Management has formed FRM Capital Advisors, a seed capital firm looking to invest in
01.11.08
Blackstone Acquires GSO Capital Partners
The Blackstone Group has acquired alternative asset management firm GSO Capital Partners, the firm
01.10.08
Spitzer Proposes Endowment For State Universities
In his annual address to lawmakers Wednesday, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer proposed that the
01.10.08
Julius Baer's Alternative Risk Trading Team Joins GAM
The Alternative Risk Trading team of Julius Baer has joined GAM, the firm announced today. The
01.09.08
CalPERS Takes Stake In Private Equity Firm
The California Public Employees Retirement System has acquired a 9.9% stake in technology-focused
01.09.08
Large-Cap Growth Firm Launched
Agility Asset Management, a large-cap growth firm targeting institutions and ultra high-net-worth
01.07.08
ING Acquires Stake In Alternative Firm
ING Investment Management Americas has acquired a minority stake in alternative asset management
01.07.08