November 2016
News Hedge Funds Show Resilience Ahead of Election Day
Risk aversion rose over the recent days as Election Day approaches in the U.S. and the gap between Clinton and Trump in the polls has narrowed. During the period under review, both equities and bonds delivered negative returns, while credit spreads widened and energy (...)
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November 2016
News Euronext and Algomi to launch new trading facility to improve liquidity in pan-european corporate bond trading
Euronext today announced a 10 year partnership with leading Fixed Income technology provider Algomi to create a long-term joint-venture. This JV, capitalised by Euronext for US$ 2.3 million, will deploy Algomi’s award winning technology to a new MTF owned and operated by (...)
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November 2016
News Mirova and Natixis AMas well as 17 other international investors seek an unlimited moratorium on oil and gas activity in the Arctic high seas
This statement is directed to oil and gas companies that have been involved in oil exploration in the Arctic, as well as Arctic Council members.
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November 2016
News AfDB issues 1% US $1 Billion Global Benchmark due 2 November 2018
On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, the African Development Bank, rated Aaa (Moody’s) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch), launched and priced a new US $1-billion 2-year Global benchmark transaction due 2 November 2018.
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October 2016
News European Smart Beta ETF market flows continued to be sustained in Q3 2016.
Net New Assets (NNA) year to date amounted to EUR6.5bn. Total Assets under Management are up 39% vs. the end of 2015, reaching EUR 25.3 billion and including a significant market impact (9.1%*).
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October 2016
News Luxembourg and the EIB pioneering in the field of innovative climate finance to support high impact climate action projects
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the European Investment Bank launch the Luxembourg-EIB Climate Finance Platform, aiming to mobilise investments for projects with a strong impact in the fight against climate change...
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October 2016
News TOM shareholders to explore strategic alternatives
The shareholders of TOM have agreed to actively support TOM in finding a new strategic partner that will enable TOM to realise the next step in its development.
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October 2016
News TrackInsight raises EUR 2.5 million from NewAlpha Asset Management and Aviva France
TrackInsight SAS is pleased to announce two new investments in its capital from the FinTech fund managed by New Alpha Asset Management and the insurance company, Aviva France. TrackInsight has now raised over EUR 4 million in development (...)
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October 2016
News Macro funds’ patience on Fed and Brexit pays off
Nervousness rose last week as investors continued to prepare for a December Fed hike - increasingly likely - and ahead of the US elections. US rates, the dollar and breakevens progressed, while equities dropped (...)
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October 2016
News Meridiam announces the closing of its first investment in Portugal.
Meridiam has acquired Norscut, a Portuguese road concession company, operating a 156.6 km motorway located in the North of Portugal, connecting Chaves (Spanish border in the North) to Viseu (Interior Centre in the South). The shareholders of Norscut were Eiffage Group, Sonae (...)
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October 2016
News CNP Assurances announces the successful issue of the first Tier 3 euro-denominated subordinated bonds
The bonds, issued in an amount of €1 billion, are non-callable bullet bonds and will mature in 6 years. They are rated BBB+ by Standard & Poor’s, rank pari passu with the previously issued Tier 2 subordinated notes, and pay a 1.875% fixed rate of interest until October (...)
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October 2016
News European ETF Market flows slowed down in September 2016
Net New Assets (NNA) during this month amounted to EUR2.0bn, significantly below the year to date average of EUR3.2bn. Total Assets under Management are up 7% vs. the end of 2015, reaching EUR480bn, and including a market impact of (...)
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October 2016
News Darius Capital Partners passed the €1bn threshold of under management
Following the launch of a €100M Fund of Hedge Funds, dedicated to a French institutional investor, Darius Capital Partners exceeds €1bn assets under management and advisory.
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October 2016
News NXT Capital Announces the Closing of its Latest $900 million Private Debt Fund Focused on Middle Market Direct Lending
NXT Capital, LLC announced the final closing on approximately $312 million in equity for NXT Capital Senior Loan Fund IV, L.P. When coupled with targeted leverage, Senior Loan Fund IV will have approximately $900 million in capital to (...)
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October 2016
News Merger Arbitrage Expected to Continue Its Climb in Q4
As the third quarter came to an end, it is time to take some perspective. The summer lull fuelled risk assets after a turbulent first half (MSCI World +4.5% in Q3) and hedge funds benefitted from it. Strategies with higher betas outperformed, such as L/S Equity and (...)
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