Leon Shahinian has been appointed senior investment officer for CalPERS’ influential $20bn alternative investment programme, replacing previous incumbent Rick Hayes.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Leveraged loans in Europe are being repaid earlier than ever at the moment. This is causing problems for managers of collateralised loan obligation funds. Deal Mechanic explains why
6 min read · 12 January 2013
David Chamberlain, the former managing director of private equity at Swiss alternative asset manager Unigestion, has joined Zurich-based placement agent Palomar Capital Advisors as managing director.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Boston-based growth equity specialist has recapitalised Global Cash Access, a Las Vegas company that provides ATMs and other services to the ‘gaming industry.’
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Though venture capital activity is dwarfed by its neighbour to the south, Canada has taken steps toward realising its full entrepreneurial potential. By Art Janik
3 min read · 12 January 2013
High above midtown New York, a group of distressed debt specialists recently exchanged views on how to turn peril into profit. They debated strategic points related to control versus passive investing and operations enhancement versus forensic credit analysis. But our distressed pros' ultimate goals are identical: buy unusually low, sell somewhere north of there. David Snow chronicles the crossfire
9 min read · 12 January 2013
Weak returns among Canada's heavily government-subsidised labour-sponsored investment funds bring into question their future. Independent venture firms won't shed tears at their demise
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Editor's letter 2004-07-02 Staff Writer Happy times are here again for the leveraged finance markets. After three years of bankruptcies and deteriorating credit conditions, companies are having an easier time paying back their loans. According to Moody's, the junk bond default rate dropped to 3.4 percent in
2 min read · 12 January 2013
John Riccitiello is stepping down as president of Electronic Arts to set up a media-and- entertainment fund with Silver Lake veteran Roger McNamee.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Venture debt enjoys little of the upside of venture capital, but most of its downside. No wonder this remains a niche play. But with the recent uptick in deal activity in the past twelve months, the handful of venture debt lenders are shifting gears as demand for their capital accelerates. Art Janik provides an overview of the current state of the venture debt market.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
