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US Senate passes $1tn Inflation Reduction Act

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... the Affordable Care Act program for three years. On the groundbreaking package, Ceres director of federal policy Zach Friedman commented: "The US Senate has put the nation on the cusp of achieving the most ambitious federal climate, clean energy, and ...

New private trades platform for family offices

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... investment opportunities across the entire spectrum of private assets," ShareNett chief executive and chair Clifford H. Friedman said. "ShareNett has developed a robust institutional solution that provides a path for families to overcome the inherent ...

GAM sacks investment director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... head of compliance Natalie Baylis left the company after just four months in the role. The exit of chief executive Alex Friedman also followed. GAM chairman Hugh Scott-Barrett said: "2018 marked the most difficult year for GAM since its independence ...

GAM chief executive steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
Alex Friedman has stepped down as chief executive of GAM effective immediately, with the group saying its next stage of evolution would be best served by new leadership. The latest development in what has been a tough few months for the Swiss-based ...

Equity Trustees responds to GAM suspension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... as possible for investors and has ceased charging any management fees on the funds. GAM chief executive Alexander S. Friedman said: "We are working with the relevant fund boards to ensure that we maximise value and liquidity for Absolute Return Bond ...

Fairfax nixes private equity buyout

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
The two private equity firms vying for Fairfax Media have withdrawn their non-binding offers. Hellman & Friedman and the TPG Group-led investor consortium were granted access to "confidential due diligence" to determine whether a binding proposal for ...

Second private equity firm joins battle for Fairfax

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
In the battle for Fairfax Media, a new US-based bidder has entered the fray. Hellman & Friedman (H&F), established in 1984 by Lehman Brothers and Salomon Brothers executives Warren Hellman and Tully Friedman and with about $50 billion in assets under ...

Asset manager launches quant platform after acquisition

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... have the UK multi-strategy systematic manager form the cornerstone of GAM Systematic. GAM chief executive Alexander S. Friedman said the firm has been evaluating how best to enter the systematic space for the past 18 months "because we believe it represents ...

Altius to be acquired by Canadian firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... in London, Singapore and in offices across North America. Commenting on the acquisition, president of Pavilion, Daniel Friedman said: "This acquisition, our fifth since 2010, is consistent with our strategy of assembling various expert and specialized ...

Further monetary stimulus risks woeful asset returns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
... calls in some circles - most recently from 'bond king' Bill Gross - for central banks to consider US economist Milton Friedman's helicopter money theory, whereby monetary stimulus is provided straight to the pockets of consumers via tax rebates or other ...
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