Private Equity
Read about how private equity investments offer investors the ability to invest in long-term profitable assets, known often as PE investments.
Aviva USA good fit for Athene
By Maria WoodWhile some industry insiders give the deal their seal of approval, the rating agencies are taking a wait-and-see stance.
November 26, 2012
Canadian firm Onex buys insurer USI for $2.3BOnex is buying the insurance broker from a Goldman Sachs private equity fund.
November 26, 2012
Canadian firm Onex buys insurer USI for $2.3BOnex is buying the insurance broker from a Goldman Sachs private equity fund.
November 20, 2012
Aviva PLC appoints new CEOMark Wilson, the former CEO and president of AIA Group, will take the helm January 1.
October 23, 2012
The Arab AutumnA little over one year ago, the world witnessed unprecedented events as political protests swept across the Middle East, taking down four long-standing autocrats and drastically changing the political landscape.
October 12, 2012
Do New Fannie-Freddie Bonds Signal Return of Asset-Backed Securities?Fannie and Freddie are unable to issue higher-yielding bonds because of an unintended effect of Dodd-Frank; an exemption would create a risk-sharing bond market that would benefit the mortgage giants.
September 24, 2012
SEC Takes Close Look at Private Equity FundsIt's an echo of the 2003 mutual fund scandals, in which large institutional investors were given preferential treatment at the expense of smaller investors.
September 20, 2012
A Washington whistle-blower tells allA new book has burned every bridge its author once had in Washington and it's well worth the read.