On Wednesday, Britain’s biggest asset manager said, it plans on increasing the number of companies it assess and engages vis-a-vis climate change, in order to accelerate global efforts to move towards a low-carbon economy. In a statement Legal & General… Read More ›
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BlackRock and Vanguard add new ETFs with soaring demand for ESG equity products
In a significant development, some of the world’s biggest asset managers, including BlackRock Inc and Vanguard Group Inc have introduced new exchange-traded funds that exclude fossil fuel companies including coal, oil and companies from other industries, after a number of… Read More ›
Daniel Kamensky, Marble Ridge Capital LP’s founder, charged with fraud over Neiman Marcus’ bankruptcy
In a statement, the U.S. Department of Justice said, it has charged Daniel Kamensky, New York-based hedge fund Marble Ridge Capital LP’s founder, with pressuring a rival not to bid for assets related to Neiman Marcus’ bankruptcy so that he… Read More ›
Former Goldman Sachs’ managing director Adam Korn joins Sixth Street as CIO
Adam Korn, a former managing director at Goldman Sachs who played a key role in the bank’s embrace of technology, has joined Sixth Street Partners, an investment firm, as its new chief information officer. Earlier this year, Korn left his… Read More ›
Citadel and Citadel Securities expand footprint in Asia-Pacific, opens new offices in Singapore, Shanghai and Sydney
On Monday, in a statement, Citadel, a Chicago-based hedge fund and Citadel Securities, which provides trading services to asset managers, banks, broker-dealers and hedge funds, said, it will open a new office in Singapore. Both businesses, which have offices across… Read More ›
Silver Lake Partners aims to raise $16 Billion for its 6th flagship buyout fund: Sources
Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners aims to raise at least $16 billion from investors for its sixth flagship buyout fund despite prevailing uncertainties following the outbreak of the Wuhan Coronavirus, said sources familiar with the matter at hand. Investing… Read More ›
Franklin Templeton’s K2 Advisors expands its footprint in Europe
Franklin Templeton has launched a new fund range in Luxembourg which provides local investors access to U.S. based fund managers. In a significant development, asset manager Franklin Templeton disclosed, following the launch of a new fund range in Luxembourg, it… Read More ›
Britain biggest asset manager removes ExxonMobil from its Future World Funds
ExxonMobil along with 4 other companies have been removed from its board following non-compliance to key minimum requirements, including on emissions reporting and targets. In a significvant development, the Legal & General Investment Management, Britain’s biggest asset manager, has dumped… Read More ›
With $6.32 trillion AUM, BlackRock’s 1st quarter report stuns analysts’ estimates
BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, piled up cash thanks to increased volatility in global markets. On Thursday, New-York-based BlackRock Inc, the world’s biggest asset manager, reported a rise of its net income to $1.09 billion as its first quarter… Read More ›
BlackRock to raise $10 billion for equity investments: source
The move will place it in direct competition with Berkshire Hathaway Inc and Blackstone Group. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, BlackRock Inc, the world’s largest asset manager, plans on raising around $10 billion as part… Read More ›