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Billionaire quant investing legend Jim Simons dies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024
... supporting scientists and organisations worldwide in advancing the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. Simons Foundation president David Spergel said: "Jim was an exceptional leader who did transformative work in mathematics ...

Perennial Partners takes over Australian Unity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... to investors. Its portfolio includes Australian and global listed and unlisted companies in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, biotechnology, and medical device sectors. Australian Unity executive general manager of social infrastructure Ryan Banting ...

Nobel Prize-winning economist Daniel Kahneman dies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... went on to get his doctorate in psychology from the University of California and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002, with his famed Prospect Theory cited.

Ontario Teachers' massively underperforms benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... pursuit of better returns. The fund will continue to search for "attractive opportunities" in technology, credit, life sciences, and the energy transition. Also, as private asset markets have slowed down, it will also focus on creating value within its ...

Blackstone appoints co-chief investment officers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... oversight across private equity operations, including corporate, infrastructure, tactical opportunities, growth, and life sciences businesses. "We are delighted to elevate three of our longest-tenured investors into these critical positions, as the firm ...

Aware Super commits $10bn investment from new London base

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... sectors like real estate, infrastructure, and private equity, focusing on the energy transition, affordable housing, life sciences, technology, and digital infrastructure. "We are thrilled to announce our commitment to the UK, one of the world's most ...

Private market deal activity set to persist amid high-rates: Aviva

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... and investor demand, for example parts of the living sector, such as build-to-rent and student accommodation, and life sciences," Aviva said. "In industrials, the underlying income performance and occupier demand suggest a resilient outlook in certain ...

ISPT to offload retail, office properties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023
... will be reinvested into the fund's existing development pipeline, primarily in the industrial and health and life sciences sectors. "The real estate landscape is rapidly evolving, and by divesting tactical assets and re-calibrating our existing sector ...

HMC Capital reaches first close on fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
The asset manager has successfully closed its Health Care and Life Sciences Unlisted real estate fund (UHF) after receiving more than $1 billion, including from major global pension funds. The group said it secured $640 million of equity commitments ...

Apostle links with venture capital firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023
... US$620 million ($931.3m) in assets under management. Safar targets emerging companies operating in three areas - life sciences, cleantech and advanced materials, and artificial intelligence and IT. Some of the 40 companies within its portfolio include ...
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