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Economy hitting portfolio companies of big private equity firms

As if private equity firms didn't have enough problems. Investment Dealers' Digest suggests that the rocky economy may be a... Read more...

Merrill Lynch bulks up in Brazil

Emerging markets have been bright spots for a lot of banks lately, one reason why Merrill Lynch is making a move into the field. The... Read more...

Small deal market still thriving

The plunge in financial sponsor activity fortunately has not proven contagious for really small deal makers. While big and mid-market deals continue to fall, those worth less than $100 million... Read more...

Trend: More roll-ups of advisory firms?

Registered investment advisers have a pretty compelling pitch when it comes to graying clients. They aren't commission-based guys. They're thinking less about trades and more about your portfolio in... Read more...

Nasdaq out for more SPAC business

Blank check companies are all the rage. Investment... Read more...

Can Egan-Jones make a difference?

The Securities and Exchange Commission has granted Haverford, PA-based Egan-Jones, status as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). This basically means that it now is a... Read more...

Who won and who lost in 2007?

At Goldman Sachs in 2007, employees on average made $661,490, including salary and bonus--a 6.4 percent increase from $621,793 in 2006--notes... Read more...

More investors investigate hedge fund managers

The hedge fund industry isn't the most transparent, leaving institutions in a bit of a pickle when it comes to due diligence. More... Read more...

Still room for small hedge funds

Launching a hedge fund in many ways is harder and easier than ever. The competition for funds is intense, and not everyone can get in... Read more...

130/30 funds aim for institutions

We've noted that 130/30 funds seem to be all the rage right now. The industry seems to be betting big that these funds will continue to win over investors, especially big pensions. Investment... Read more...