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Giant firms hold sway in infrastructure investment industry

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
The top 10 infrastructure fund managers by capital raised in the last 10 years accounted for 45% of the total raised by closed-ended infrastructure funds in the last decade, according to alternatives researcher Preqin. In its July edition of Infrastructure ...

Macquarie leads global infra cap raising

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
Global unlisted infrastructure capital raisings in the first half of 2013 are far ahead of the same period in 2012, and Australia's Macquarie group is leading the charge. Research by alternatives sector consulting group Preqin reveals that in the first ...

Peak6 $1bn capital raise boosted by Aussie instos

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
US hedge fund manager Peak6 has soft-closed its new Achievement fund after attracting significant inflows from Australian investors. The fund, which launched in September 2012, has already reached the $1 billion in funds under management (FUM) milestone ...

Fewer IPO's no excuse for poor returns: Hyperion

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
Less initial public offerings (IPOs) shouldn't mean a slump in performance, said Hyperion Asset Management. Managers should view IPO activity as the exception, rather than the rule, added Jason Orthman, one of Hyperion's portfolio managers. "In the ...

Suncorp and Bendigo jump on hybrid demand

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
Listed insurance company Suncorp is one of the latest to tap into investor demand for high yields with the launch of a $350 million Tier 1 hybrid offer this week. The insurance giant said that the money raised from the hybrids which are called Convertible ...

Investorfirst seeks capital

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2012
Investorfirst has offered shareholders a non-renouncable rights offer, as it attempts to raise capital in light of poor performance. Shareholders have been offered a one-for-one deal, at 15 cents each - with the non-aligned financial services provider ...

NY family office compared to hedge fund

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
Fairhills Group, a New York family office for Edward Bronson is building its reputation as a hedge fund operator with two recent hires, according to US-based Hedge Fund Alert. The firm has reportedly signed managers for two investment teams designed ...

ASIC clears up infrastructure rules

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
Infrastructure entities and investors now have a clearer understanding of the risks associated with investing in infrastructure after ASIC released new disclosure benchmarks and principles for infrastructure entities today. The Australian Securities ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was slightly higher on Tuesday, following a positive lead from Wall St and precious metals overnight. At 0700 (AEST) on Tuesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.09 US cents, up from 103.86 cents on Monday. Since 1700 (AEST) ...

International private equity struggles to raise real estate funds

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Global private equity firms have faced challenges raising funds for international real estate with managers launching fewer funds and targeting less capital, according to a new report. In April 2011 there were 26 real estate funds of funds in the market ...