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Hedge fund growth under pressure: EY

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... non-traditional hedge fund products. But, although investors have a broad appetite for real assets (63% invested), private equity (59% invested), long only funds (56% invested) and best ideas funds (51% invested), only a small percentage of hedge funds ...

Australian private equity driving M&A

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
Australian private equity has boosted M&A activity by 16% over the last year, according to MinterEllison. New research from the law firm shows the healthcare sector was the biggest contributor to this, with private equity activity increasing significantly ...

Alternatives LIC a win for planners

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... portfolio of alternative assets. These include water infrastructure assets, student and retirement accommodation and private equity. Champion said that planners "are increasingly looking for attractive opportunities to diversify their client's portfolios ...

AustralianSuper enhances fund transparency

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... investments across the seven key asset classes of Australian shares, international shares, property, infrastructure, private equity, fixed interest and credit, and cash. The disclosure tool works across the $100 billion fund's several premixed investment ...

Preqin buys solution platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
Preqin has acquired a cloud-based private equity monitoring solutions provider. Effective immediately, Preqin has taken a controlling stake in Baxon Solutions after forming a strategic partnership in January 2015. Baxon Solutions offers clients a tailored ...

Spire Capital launches second US seniors housing fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
Spire Capital has partnered with a US-based private equity fund manager to launch its second US seniors housing fund. Working with Bridge Investment Group, Spire Capital aims to raise around US$2 billion over the next three years, over multiple closing ...

Low return world a boon for VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... likes of QIC and Hostplus driving major pharmaceutical developments. According to data released by the Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) in April, the Australian venture capital market is worth about $2.6 billion, with almost ...

RF Capital appoints senior Perpetual exec

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... firm servicing institutions, family offices and retail investors. Assets covered include hedge funds, real estate, private equity and debt. It is a family investment office in itself - owned by Andrew Roberts, son of John Roberts, who established Perth-based ...

NSW Medical Devices Fund grants $8.6m

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
Two Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association member companies have received part of the $8.6 million in funding from the NSW Government's Medical Devices Fund to bring new treatments and technologies to the market. University backed ...

Private capital industry growing at record speed

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... attractive to the 61% of Australian institutions that invest in alternatives; since 2000, Australian-domiciled private equity funds have delivered an average net-of-fees internal rate of return of 19.2%, a 6% premium on global benchmarks and substantially ...