The firm acquired the portfolio management subsidiary Erste Abwicklungsanstalt, which was established in 2009 to manage the assets of the now defunct bank WestLB.
3 min read · 23 January 2017
Beechbrook has kicked off 2017 with the completion of three transactions and three promotions to partner positions at the firm.
2 min read · 20 January 2017
The country is seeking to compete with other jurisdictions for private funds’ business.
1 min read · 19 January 2017
Market sources are not predicting a reversal of last year’s decline in capital raised, but support for the asset class remains strong.
2 min read · 19 January 2017
AXA Investment Managers – Real Asset is expected to hold a final close on the fund soon and is predicting that the pace of deployment in 2017 will be similar to the previous 12 months.
3 min read · 18 January 2017
The French pension fund will invest €300m in the purchase of debt securities related to French SMEs through fund structures managed by Idinvest and Lyxor.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
The Switzerland-based investment firms will target investment grade credit, high yield, senior and mezzanine debt, as well as real estate and infrastructure opportunities under the UBP – PG Active Income strategy.
2 min read · 17 January 2017
The Swiss alternatives manager likens its debut fund to a taxi and its latest vehicle to a bus.
2 min read · 17 January 2017
A new report shows that the share of German LBO debt financing accounted for by funds declined from 26% in 2015 to 18% last year.
2 min read · 16 January 2017
The increasing popularity of senior debt strategies is pushing a number of asset managers to underwrite riskier deals.
3 min read · 12 January 2017