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Hamilton Lane debunks private market myths

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... tended to exit deals at a premium to carrying value. The investment manager also challenged the notion of a bleak fundraising market. According to its Private Wealth survey, nearly 75% of private wealth respondents intend to increase their allocations. ...

FICAP RockStar slated for July

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... couldn't be more excited about this year's RockStar event. Our Kiwi cousins across the ditch have adopted the RockStar fundraising model and will be holding an event called Hope Rocks in Auckland later this year." "RockStar 2024 is bound to be more hotly ...

Family offices still love hedge funds: Preqin

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... funds increased by 10% from 2022 to 2023, and has doubled since 2015, according to new research by Preqin. The Preqin Fundraising from Family Offices report stated that family offices across the globe have consistently invested in hedge funds over the ...

Real asset cycle likely to return: Dexus

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... narrowing of the return gap between equity and credit investments, which is anticipated to lead to an increase in fundraising activity. Moreover, the sale processes that were halted in 2023 due to resetting of portfolio allocations and stabilisation ...

Private equity, venture capital outperform listed assets: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
... Cameron Joyce said geopolitical risks and rising long-term bond yields are two of the factors behind more moderate fundraising activity and performance expectations. "In spite of these challenges, the industry is expected to show solid growth until 2028 ...

Scarcity Partners brings private equity investment model to Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... Hammond, Magellan veteran Matthew Webb, and ClearView chief investment officer Justin McLaughlin. Scarcity GP Access Fund fundraising began last month, with "strong investor interest" surpassing expectations. The fund will look to invest in five to 15 ...

Mirova targets super funds in multi-billion dollar raise

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... its staff to 29 individuals, up from 22 in 2022. It will receive support from Mirova's Singapore office in both fundraising and deployment efforts. "We are proud to continue our investments with this new vintage, and to offer it to institutional ...

Hollywood strike plays havoc with film fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023
... honest answer is we've made zero progress," he said. "And the reason we've made zero progress is we suspended fundraising while the strike was on." He clarified that the choice to halt fundraising was driven by ethical reasons, as seeking capital ...

Alternatives to top $33tn by 2028

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... increase. The report explained dry powder is forecasted to reach US$4.7 trillion by 2028, while global private capital fundraising is set to reach US$1.49 trillion, from US$1.32 trillion in 2022. Focusing on private debt, the report said the asset class ...

La Trobe University appoints lead for $200m campaign

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... national recruitment process, Margo Powell has been appointed as La Trobe University's chief advancement officer to drive fundraising. Joining from Queensland University of Technology, Powell brings over 20 years' experience in not-for-profit organisations ...