Government Pension Fund Global Asks Parliament for PE Permission
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund made a request to the country’s ministry of finance to permit private equity investment estimated between $40 billion and $70 billion.
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Treasury’s Record $4.3B Crypto Exchange Fine Adds to Pressure on Digital Assets
Binance was fined for money-laundering just after Kraken was charged and less than one month after a jury found FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of fraud.
Schroders Capital Launches $30B Credit and Debt Business as Asset Owners Flock to Alts
The new unit will deal in real asset debt, structured and corporate credit, specialty finance and impact lending.
Brookfield Raises $12B for Private Equity Program
Brookfield Capital Partners VI is the largest private equity fund in the firm’s history.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management Announces Partnership With Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System
The partnership aims to invest in senior direct lending opportunities in Asia Pacific.
Willis Towers Watson Sees Headwinds in Commercial Real Estate
Report outlines how investors can navigate market pullback.
As COVID Recedes, Can Gold Maintain Its Lofty Level?
The commodity has been having a good month despite a recent report of low demand.
Op-Ed: The Climate Investment Dilemma—Divestment or Decarbonization?
FEG’s Tim O’Donnell explores the merits of engagement.
Wells Fargo: Ax Natural Gas Too Early and the Green Energy Agenda Suffers
Gas, touted as the bridge between fossil fuels and renewables, is vital to ensure a smooth shift, a report argues.
Whew, Crypto’s Correlation to Stocks Seems to Be Over
Bitcoin has been arm in arm with the S&P 500 for months, raising questions about its use as an alt.
Gensler Stands Up for the Robinhood Gang
It’s OK for meme investors to collaborate on social media, the SEC boss says. Too bad for short sellers.
Why Investors Are Flocking to Uranium
Nuclear power, long on the greens’ ban list, is finding new life, oddly due in part to concerns about fossil fuels.
Op-Ed: The Green Gambit—Investing for Corporate Strategic Advantage in the Post-COVID-19 World
Alan Martinovich, with global management consultancy Arthur D. Little, says now is the time to make intentional moves that will drive green transformation.
Dutch APG Launches Sustainable Index Funds
The Netherlands’ largest pension provider and active investor advocate is dipping its toe in passive waters.
Chairman of Dutch Asset Manager MN Steps Down
Chief Financial and Risk Officer Fleur Rieter has been named interim chair.