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Hedge fund investors' medium-term memory
We noted recently that hedge funds are having an easier time at fund raising than private equity funds. In fact, hedge funds took in $54 billion in new investments in August, September, October and... Read more...
Hedge fund inflows pick up
We noted recently that private equity funds, despite being giddy over the exit environment, were facing some challenges on the fund-raising front. The atmosphere for hedge funds may be a bit better.... Read more...
Finding talent, a big challenge in 2010
So what's in store for hedge funds this year? The overall environment, regarding fund raising and the markets, looks okay. But there could well be some internal struggles. For one thing, talent will... Read more...
Fundraising crunch for private equity firms?
The private equity industry has been giddy abut the prospects for portfolio company exits this year. Blackstone has plans for up to eight IPOs and several sales. But the other side of the success... Read more...
Conflicts when PE firms start trading debt?
Private equity firms have made no secret that they have little choice but to dabble in distressed debt. The deal business has stalled, and on the surface trading debt seems like a logical move. But... Read more...
Huh? Wall Street execs invited to contribute to Cuomo's campaign
New York state attorneys general have a grand tradition of using the position as a stepping stone to greater political glory. But such ambitions can make for some odd moments. New York AG Andrew... Read more...
Banking industry future still cloudy
So is the worst really over? We've been hearing as much from lots of executives as of late. But not everyone is buying it. Case in point: Former Fed official Vincent Reinhart says banks face an... Read more...
Private equity to take the financial plunge?
Private equity funds have not made a major foray into the financial services universe. They tend to stay away from highly... Read more...
What to make of private equity fund raising?
The problem for some premiere buyout funds: too much money. To some, it sounds like a good problem to have. But the issues are real. Consider Kohlberg... Read more...



