Tales from the mutual-fund crypt
Tales from the mutual-fund crypt
By Chuck Jaffe, MarketWatch BOSTON (MarketWatch) — No one mourns the loss of a mutual fund, but investors should not ignore for whom the bell tolls. Counting all share classes, the mutual fund industry killed off about 1300 of its laggards, …
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New OPIC Political Risk Insurance Will Cover Investments by Private Equity Funds
PRI coverage can significantly mitigate the risks posed to emerging market private equity investors, and thereby increase their appetite to pursue the opportunities available in the developing world. "Having pioneered the development of both political …
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Mitt Romney, private equity in the public eye
A campaign debate will generate extreme and opposing descriptions of private equity investors and their long-term social and business impact. They either are bold risk-takers serving capitalism, or rapacious predators destroying companies and jobs. …
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Blue Coat System – Can the Deal Go Through with an Undervalued Offer?
Blue Coat System – Can the Deal Go Through with an Undervalued Offer?
In my previous post, I have posted my comments on the acquisition proposed by private equity investor Thoma Bravo for Blue Coat System (BCSI) for the total value of $ 1.3 billion, giving BCSI's investor $ 25.81 per share. The transaction has been …
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Japan, China Deepen Financial Ties
Japan, China Deepen Financial Ties
The moves come as China has expressed ambitions about seeking a bigger role for its currency in global markets, especially with investor doubts mounting about the future of the fragile euro, and worries about the steadily weakening dollar. …
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Railways seeks private participation for fixed rail infrastructure
"Existing policy looks unviable for private partners in case where the length of the rail connectivity is long and cost of construction is high. The new policy aims at making multi-user lines so that investors can get commercial returns with …
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Federated Municipal Closed-End Funds Announce Successful Private Placement of …
Federated Municipal Closed-End Funds Announce Successful Private Placement of …
Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII) is one of the largest investment managers in the United States, managing $ 351.7 billion in assets as of Sept. 30, 2011. With 134 funds, as well as a variety of separately managed account options, Federated provides …
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Investors still high on commercial real estate
Invitations to participate in the survey were emailed in October to public and private investors and developers of commercial real estate. Recipients of the survey included Marcus & Millichap clients as well as subscribers of National Real Estate …
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Inside Capitol, Investor Access Yields Rich Tips
Inside Capitol, Investor Access Yields Rich Tips
Hedge-fund managers at Viking Global Investors and Karsch Capital Management were among investors who met privately that afternoon in a nondescript Capitol basement with senators whose support was crucial to passage. Associated Press Hedge funds last …
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