Private Equity
Read about how private equity investments offer investors the ability to invest in long-term profitable assets, known often as PE investments.
Life insurers boost allocations of private income, private debt
By Warren S. HerschUnderpinning life insurers' changing fixed income allocations are growing concerns about persistently low interest rates.
October 15, 2015
Mercer private exchange reports strong uptickMercer reported a 43 percent growth year over year in expected total lives covered by its exchange products.
October 12, 2015
Edelman Financial Services to Be Acquired by Hellman & FriedmanCEO Ric Edelman will step down in order to focus on firm growth.
October 07, 2015
Private Equity Fund Closings in Q3 at Record LowThe July-to-September tumble was the third consecutive quarterly decline in fundraising, Preqin reported.
September 28, 2015
Crowdfunding Will Help Build the New York WheelAs investors and advisors await final equity crowdfunding rules from the SEC, capital raising options from other JOBS Act-related offerings are gaining steam.
August 28, 2015
Investment Returns Down at Private, Community Foundations in 2014Although investments by these foundations did not produce a banner year in 2014, many institutions increased their mission-related spending, according to a new report.
August 24, 2015
79% of Institutional Investors Use Alts: SurveyPreqin, the alternatives data provider, said that private equity, hedge funds and real estate were the most targeted alternative asset classes.
August 12, 2015
Fidelity National Agrees to Buy SunGard for $9.1 BillionThe deal combines a banking and payment firm with a software maker, while pushing Fidelity into the wealth space.