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Insight Venture Leads $75M Series D In Cyber Security Startup
2017-07-12T10:18:26.994653-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/insight-venture-leads-75m-series-d-in-cyber-security-startup-20170712963/
Darktrace, a UK cyber defence firm, on Tuesday announced their $75-million Series D funding round led by Insight Venture Partners, allowing the company to increase its expansion in Asia Pacific. Existing investors, Summit Partners, KKR and TenEleven Ventures, a specialised VC firm in cyber security companies, also participated in the round. The company’s valuation has touched $825 million post investment.
UK Government Divestment Rules 'Unlawful', Court Rules
2017-06-27T10:23:09.845294-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-government-divestment-rules-unlawful-court-rules-20170627630/
<p>The UK government’s power to keep local authority pension investments in line with national foreign and defence policy has been quashed.</p>
<p>A High Court judge ruled last week that the guidance, announced only last year, had been used unlawfully.</p>
China's Norinco And Saudi Aramco Line Up $10B Refinery Plan
2017-05-17T15:27:25.765167-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinas-norinco-and-saudi-aramco-line-up-10b-refinery-plan-20170517612/
Chinese defence conglomerate China North Industries Group Corp (Norinco) has signed a framework agreement with state-run oil company Saudi Aramco to build a refinery and chemicals complex in northeast China, industry and government officials said on Tuesday.
CSC Renews $40B Custody Mandate
2017-03-22T11:26:04.478781-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/csc-renews-40bn-custody-mandate-20170322754/
The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation has renewed custody arrangements for its $40 billion in funds under management.
<p>Northern Trust (NTC) has overseen custody and investment administration for the government employee and Australian Defence Force pension fund since 2011. Following what CSC chief executive Peter Carrigy-Ryan described as a full market review, CSC has reappointed NTC.</p>
One Of Europe's Most Influential Business People Confirms Brexit Has Killed Appetite To Invest In London
2016-12-07T12:44:33.802021-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/one-of-europes-most-influential-business-people-confirms-brexit-has-killed-appetite-to-invest-in-london-20161207157/
One of Europe's most influential industrialists questioned London's future as a financial centre in the wake of Brexit and said the UK is no longer "first on the list" for new investments here. Swedish investor Jacob Wallenberg has a family foundation that holds massive stakes in companies such as pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and reformed automaker and now defence group Saab. The stakes generate around $130 billion (£102.9 billion) in revenue.
Germany Backs 2.7% Increase In Infrastructure And Defence Spending
2016-03-23T18:30:22.698982-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/germany-backs-27-increase-in-infrastructure-and-defence-spending-20160323112/
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet supports hikes in spending on defence and infrastructure in a budget plan that seeks to address global risks and refugee crisis
India: Birla Corp Buys Reliance Infra’s Cement Business For $710M
2016-02-07T11:30:17.161381-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-birla-corp-buys-reliance-infras-cement-business-for-710m-20160207641/
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd on Thursday said it has agreed to sell its cement assets to Birla Corp. Ltd for Rs.4,800 crore ($710 million).
Rocky Markets Test The Rise Of Amateur ‘algo’ Traders
2016-02-01T16:57:12.881612-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/rocky-markets-test-the-rise-of-amateur-algo-traders-20160201303/
University student Spencer Singleton is among a growing band of amateurs turning to computer-driven automated stock trading – until now the preserve of hedge funds and mega brokers – and says he’s beating the market. Texas-based Singleton won a contest last July run by an algorithmic investing website to write trading programmes. The site, Quantopian, gave him $100,000 to put his model into action for six months and told him to keep any profits.
Dealers Hear Whispers That Recruitment Firm Hays' Days Of Independence Could Be Numbered As Company In Takeover Frame Again
2016-01-20T15:35:21.199215-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/dealers-hear-whispers-that-recruitment-firm-hays-days-of-independence-could-be-numbered-as-company-in-takeover-frame-again-20160120834/
<p style="line-height: 18.9091px;">Recruitment firm Hays was the name in the takeover frame, and not for the first time. It has for years been considered a prime bid target and as its shares rose 4.2p to 117.6p on above average turnover, dealers heard whispers yet again that its days of independence could be numbered. Ubiquitous Swiss human resources group Adecco is rumoured to be lining up a £2.1bn or 150p a share cash bid for the company but cash-rich private equity players are also said to be sniffing around.</p>
British Steel Industry Enters 'Death Spiral' After Tata Cuts 1,000 Jobs
2016-01-19T10:02:59.674837-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/british-steel-industry-enters-death-spiral-after-tata-cuts-1000-jobs-20160119687/
The Government was today accused of 'sitting on its hands' as Britain's steel industry entered a 'death spiral' after another 1,000 jobs were axed.
Birla Corp Among Top Contenders To Buy Reliance Infra's Cement Business
2016-01-12T10:36:54.237133-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/birla-corp-among-top-contenders-to-buy-reliance-infras-cement-business-20160112413/
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">Reliance Infrastructure is in advanced stage of negotiations to sell its cement business in an about Rs 5,000-crore deal and M P Birla Group firm Birla Corporation is one of top three potential buyers. Besides Birla Corp, private equity firms Blackstone and Baring are the other top contenders, people in know of the development said.</p>
Chinese Group Bids $1.1B For PE-owned German Machinery Maker KraussMaffei
2016-01-08T10:19:37.844829-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-group-bids-11b-for-pe-owned-german-machinery-maker-kraussmaffei-20160108254/
<p>A Chinese group has made a bid worth roughly 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) to buy the private equity-owned German plastics processing machinery maker KraussMaffei, people familiar with the matter said. The potential buyer is hoping to clinch a deal with KraussMaffei’s owner, Canada’s Onex Corp, before the Chinese New Year in early February, the people said on Thursday.</p>
India And Russia Strengthen Ties By Signing Deals Worth £4.7bn
2015-12-29T15:12:36.730149-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-and-russia-strengthen-ties-by-signing-deals-worth-47bn-20151229881/
Defence, energy and infrastructure deals inked to deepen relations between New Delhi and Moscow.
JSW Cement, Birla Corp. Among Bidders For Reliance Infrastructure Cement Assets
2015-12-29T10:00:14.479275-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/jsw-cement-birla-corp-among-bidders-for-reliance-infrastructure-cement-assets-20151229829/
JSW Cement Ltd has submitted its final bid, said a third person involved in the bidding process. Birla Corp. Ltd is also among the three bidders, said a fourth person, an investment banker.
Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin Sign 16 Deals, Including In Defence, Energy
2015-12-28T16:47:30.473455-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/narendra-modi-vladimir-putin-sign-16-deals-including-in-defence-energy-20151228812/
Manufacture of Kamov 226 choppers in India, joint exploration of oil assets in Russia among the 16 deals
Rolls-Royce Boss Expresses 'disquiet' Over Diesel Engines Division
2015-12-23T15:07:57.015179-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/rolls-royce-boss-expresses-disquiet-over-diesel-engines-division-20151223683/
Clients in mining and marine industries have been been hit hard by the fall in commodity pricesRolls-Royce’s chief executive has raised concerns about prospects for the company’s diesel engine business as he grapples with the group’s weak financial performance and unwieldy structure.
Carlyle, KKR Shortlisted To Buy Airbus’ Defence Electronics Unit
2015-12-21T16:00:23.876404-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/carlyle-kkr-shortlisted-to-buy-airbus-defence-electronics-unit-20151221512/
Airbus Group has shortlisted Carlyle and KKR for the defence electronics unit it is selling, after the two U.S. buyout groups put in significantly higher offers than rivals, three people familiar with the matter said. German defence group Rheinmetall as well as a consortium comprising peer OHB and Cinven have been... Read more »
Slash Taxes To Help British Steel Industry, MPs Demand
2015-12-21T11:58:37.398789-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/slash-taxes-to-help-british-steel-industry-mps-demand-20151221463/
High taxes and unfair Chinese dumping doomed Redcar's steelworks, MPs say, and urgent help is needed to retain key manufacturing skills
Saudi To Boost Aid, Investment To Egypt: Crown Prince
2015-12-17T15:19:38.637216-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/saudi-to-boost-aid-investment-to-egypt-crown-prince-20151217311/
Saudi Arabia has pledged a total of eight billion dollars in investment and aid to Egypt over the next five years, as Riyadh looks to boost military and economic ties with its ally.
Israel Offers Natural Gas To Turkey To Improve Sour Relations
2015-12-17T15:16:14.624260-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israel-offers-natural-gas-to-turkey-to-improve-sour-relations-20151217306/
Israeli sources have revealed a prospective meeting to be held with Turkish officials to discuss the possibility of exporting natural gas from Israel to Turkey, Quds Press reported yesterday.
TAPI Pipeline: A New Silk Route Or A Pipe-dream?
2015-12-16T16:49:07.641695-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tapi-pipeline-a-new-silk-route-or-a-pipe-dream-20151216240/
India, Pakistan and Afghanistan launch 1,814km gas pipeline from Turkmenistan but experts question its feasibility.
Kurdistan To Export Gas To Turkey By 2018
2015-12-16T12:17:04.123497-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/kurdistan-to-export-gas-to-turkey-by-2018-20151216188/
The head of the Kurdish Regional Government's (KRG) energy committee, Sherko Jawdat, said Monday that Erbil plans to export gas to Turkey in 2018 and that a pipeline will be constructed in 2017 to export it.
IISc wins $52,900 contract from US military for R&D on solar powered micro-grid
2015-12-11T13:08:51.417480-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/iisc-wins-52900-contract-from-us-military-for-rd-on-solar-powered-micro-grid-20151211937/
In a first, Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has won a US military contract that envisages research and development work on solar powered micro-grid.
India sees offset opportunity of $50-60 billion in defence, aerospace
2015-12-01T13:10:35.732435-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-sees-offset-opportunity-of-50-60-billion-in-defence-aerospace-20151201359/
The offset opportunities in defence and aerospace for India are estimated to be $50-60 billion out of the $150 billion market by 2025, said V.K. Saraswat, a member of NITI Aayog.
MARKET REPORT: Predators eye Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail with talk of a£1bn takeover driving stock up 6.8%
2015-11-25T17:30:19.823911-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/market-report-predators-eye-argos-and-homebase-owner-home-retail-with-talk-of-a1bn-takeover-driving-stock-up-68-20151125167/
The stock rang up 7p, or 6.8 per cent, to 110.4p as speculation swirled through dealing rooms that a number of private equity firms were eyeing the catalogue and DIY retailer.
Consortium Of Investors wins $10B NSW power lease
2015-11-25T10:51:36.325306-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/consortium-of-investors-wins-10b-nsw-power-lease-20151125113/
A consortium of Middle Eastern, Canadian and Australian investors has won the sale for one of the largest electricity networks in NSW in a deal worth more than $10 billion.
Port of Darwin: This is about more than China's economic interest
2015-11-24T15:43:13.661415-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/port-of-darwin-this-is-about-more-than-chinas-economic-interest-20151124054/
The decision to offer a century-long lease over the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company feeds into the PRC's global strategic aims. Australia ignores this consideration at its peril.
Australia blocks massive farmland sale
2015-11-19T13:59:19.448399-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/australia-blocks-massive-farmland-sale-20151119741/
Australia's government blocks the sale of the country's largest private landholding, S Kidman & Co, to foreign investors, citing national interest.
China lines up bid for British firm which supplies parts for Royal Navy's submarines
2015-11-09T11:06:08.947566-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-lines-up-bid-for-british-firm-which-supplies-parts-for-royal-navys-submarines-20151109033/
The crisis gripping Britain's steel industry has forced one of the nation's oldest industrial firms to consider selling out to China as cheap Chinese metal and rising energy prices threaten its existence.
UK Chancellor Launches £100B Spending Plan Body
2015-11-02T16:07:41.129854-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-chancellor-launches-100b-spending-plan-body-20151102634/
Chancellor George Osborne said Britain was “thinking big again” as he launched a new body to oversee £100 billion of infrastructure spending by 2022.
Vexed issue of ethics: investing in hedge funds in tax havens
2015-10-30T15:55:29.588172-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vexed-issue-of-ethics-investing-in-hedge-funds-in-tax-havens-20151030549/
John Taylor has been a consultant to the Commonwealth Department of the Treasury. Owns shares in CBA, IAG, Medibank. Member of Unisuper and SASS. If the aim of Labor’s attack on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy for using hedge funds domiciled in the Cayman Islands tax haven was to damage his credibility with the public, it appears to have missed the political mark. But it’s worth working through whether investing in hedge funds in tax havens is both legal and ethical. If Australian individuals and organisations want to invest in US companies via a hedge fund. it...
Ties Between India, Israel Are No Longer A Secret
2015-10-15T12:55:59.035932-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ties-between-india-israel-are-no-longer-a-secret-20151015675/
Despite sharing 23 years of diplomatic ties and working closely on defence, counter-terrorism, agriculture, and energy-related issues, no Indian PM or President has ever visited Israel - until now.
David Gorton 'grabbed his wife Yalda's hair' during argument on Christmas Day
2015-10-09T16:11:18.724492-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/david-gorton-grabbed-his-wife-yaldas-hair-during-argument-on-christmas-day-20151009387/
A millionaire hedge fund manager who is in the midst of a bitter divorce battle was 'goaded' into attacking his wife at their farmhouse retreat on Christmas Day, a court has heard. David Gorton, 52, allegedly grabbed Yalda Gorton by the hair and pushed her against a wall while they were spending the festive period at their lavish bolthole in Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Mrs Gorton alleges that her 'controlling' husband, with whom she also shared a £3.5m home in the upmarket London neighbourhood of Kensington, followed her upstairs before raising his hand. But Gorton allegedly told officers that he only 'pinched'...
SA’s Renewable Energy Plan A Global Success Story
2015-10-07T14:24:19.772479-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sas-renewable-energy-plan-a-global-success-story-20151007221/
World Wildlife Fund calls South Africa’s renewable energy sector 'a flagship public-private partnership model for SA and the rest of Africa'.
'Flash crash' trader to appear in court to fight extradition to US
2015-09-25T17:51:12.236273-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/flash-crash-trader-to-appear-in-court-to-fight-extradition-to-us-20150925573/
Navinder Sarao indicted by US federal grand jury on 22 criminal counts over allegations he used trading program to ‘spoof’ marketsThe London-based trader accused by US authorities of market manipulation that helped cause the 2010 Wall Street “flash crash” is due to appear in court on Friday to fight extradition to the United States to face trial. Navinder Sarao, arrested by British police on a US warrant in April, has been indicted by a US federal grand jury on 22 criminal counts including wire fraud, commodities fraud, commodity price manipulation and attempted price manipulation. Continue reading...
Ratan Tata Joins IDG Ventures In Advisory Role
2015-09-09T10:46:06.080548-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ratan-tata-joins-idg-ventures-in-advisory-role-20150909874/
Iconic business leader Ratan Tata is taking the mentor's role at technology venture capital firm IDG Ventures India.
Europe To Give Struggling Farmers Aid
2015-09-08T12:23:33.058974-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/europe-to-give-struggling-farmers-aid-20150908818/
EU agriculture ministers announce a €500m (£365m) aid package after thousands of farmers stage a protest on the streets of Brussels.
Hedgeweek cybersecurity interview with Options CTO, John Bryant
2015-09-04T13:38:18.421736-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedgeweek-cybersecurity-interview-with-options-cto-john-bryant-20150904758/
Options Chief Technology Officer John Bryant (pictured) explains how the company is constantly working to stay ahead of the risks posed to the hedge fund industry by cybersecurity issues… read more
The $280M Of Real Estate That Got Lost In Space
2015-09-03T19:02:56.075016-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-280m-thats-got-lost-in-space-20150903728/
High above the Indian Ocean in the blackness of space sits an empty piece of orbital real estate that was meant to be Australian. This is the story of how a would-be titan blew $280 million of shareholder funds into a vacuum.
How Sweden became the startup capital of Europe
2015-06-29T11:16:35.104981-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-sweden-became-the-startup-capital-of-europe-20150629783/
The music streaming service is the fifth unicorn, the name given to tech companies founded after 2003 that have reached valuations of at least $1bn, to come out of Sweden. Although the UK is home to ...
South Korea and India to Boost Defence Ties, Infrastructure Finance
2015-05-20T20:35:43.669901-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/south-korea-and-india-to-boost-defence-ties-infrastructure-finance-20150520153/
South Korea's Ministry of Strategy and Finance and the Export-Import Bank of Korea will create a $1 billion Economic Development Cooperation Fund and provide $9 billion in export credits to India, th...
Shell CEO: 'Carbon Bubble' Campaigners 'Ignore Reality'
2015-05-20T20:32:58.982449-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/shell-ceo-carbon-bubble-campaigners-ignore-reality-20150520151/
Ben van Beurden, chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell has given a robust defence of the fossil fuel industry saying that "carbon bubble" critics "ignore reality"....
Solar War Games to Test Green Power’s Resilience for NATO
2015-04-10T14:09:31.659207-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/solar-war-games-to-test-green-powers-resilience-for-nato-20150410724/
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world....
Lee Fixel of Tiger Global -the most aggressive Indian Early Stage Investor - The Economic Times
2015-02-24T07:07:06.474865-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/lee-fixel-of-tiger-global-the-most-aggressive-indian-early-stage-investor-the-economic-times-20150224323/
Investor of Flipkark, Myntra, Commonfloor and GreyOrange, Lee Fixel of Tiger Global sidesteps frothy late valuations by moving earlier stage.
UK Gov't Fast-Tracks Consultation on New Tax Incentives for Oil & Gas Firms
2015-01-22T10:42:10.190339-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-govt-fast-tracks-consultation-on-new-tax-incentives-for-oil-gas-firms-20150122128/
The UK government has announced it is fast-tracking a consultation on a new tax incentive for oil and gas firms....
Warburg Managing Director Defends Lack of Hurdle - Private Equity Beat
2014-11-20T00:36:19.371298-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warburg-managing-director-defends-taking-shares-from-its-funds-20141120716/
A managing director at Warburg Pincus has defended the private equity firm’s decision to take its share of profits from funds it manages before reaching a minimum rate of return.
PE Firm Sues Canada for $1.2B
2014-09-11T15:34:45.398750-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pe-firm-sues-canada-for-12b-20140911027/
Faced with little prospect of ever being able to sell their flailing wireless business, Mobilicity’s original investors are suing the Canadian government for $1.2-billion, alleging it broke promises made to entice them to invest in the first place.
Mending the capitalist model
2014-09-09T11:26:25.848380-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mending-the-capitalist-model-20140909973/
In April 2013, a horrendous collapse of a rickety garment factory in Bangladesh killed more than 1,100 workers. The year before, fire swept through another, killing 117 people, and despite such trage...
India to Receive $35B from Japan for Infrastructure Projects
2014-09-03T10:12:21.250855-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-to-receive-35b-from-japan-for-infrastructure-projects-20140903868/
India will get $35 billion from Japan over the next five years for development projects, including building of smart cities and next generation infrastructure as also cleaning of the Ganga, as Premie...
The Industry you Wouldn't Have Thought of for Private Equity
2014-08-22T13:40:49.597144-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/8741-the-industry-you-wouldnt-have-thought-of-for-private-equity-20140822741/
Shipping is currently attracting a great deal of interest from investors in the private equity sector, according to UK-based accountants Moore Stephens, members of shipping trade organization Maritim...
Eirtech Finalized Multi-Million Euro Deal with Private Equity Group Vance Street
2014-07-24T14:26:24.009041-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/eirtech-finalized-multi-million-euro-deal-with-private-equity-group-vance-street-20140724437/
Shannon aviation firm Eirtech is understood to have finalised a multi-million euro deal with US private equity group Vance Street Capital as the Irish business seeks to expand....
BRICS to Put in Place Key Multilateral Financial Infrastructures for Developing World
2014-07-15T11:50:24.908551-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/8329-brics-to-put-in-place-key-multilateral-financial-infrastructures-for-developing-world-20140715329/
The BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa – will formalise two principal agreements to put in place key multilateral financial infrastructures for the developing world....
New Jersey Pension Hires Lawyer to Fight Christie’s Cuts
2014-07-03T15:35:10.296862-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/8193-new-jersey-pension-hires-lawyer-to-fight-christies-cuts-20140703193/
New Jersey’s Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) has hired a Florida law firm to sue Governor Chris Christie over his plans to cut payments to state pension funds by more than $2.5 billion over the next two years.
July 14th, 15th and 16th Global ICON - Global ARC Keynote and academic speakers
2014-07-03T14:21:06.183046-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/july-14th-15th-and-16th-global-icon-global-arc-keynote-and-academic-speakers-20140703189/
PensuL is proud to announce that Frédéric will be a speaker at the Global ICON Conference that will be held in July 14,15 and 16 in Boston, MA. His subject of presentation will be Real Estate.
Macquarie employees resign following fake family office report
2014-06-04T11:49:31.572825-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/7701-macquarie-employees-resign-following-fake-family-office-report-20140604701/
Two Macquarie employees have reportedly resigned following the establishment of a fake family office space to glean information off competitors.
BBC News - Alstom: France gets new takeover veto rights
2014-05-15T10:50:24.560641-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/7358-bbc-news-alstom-france-gets-new-takeover-veto-rights-20140515358/
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has signed a decree giving the government new powers to block foreign takeover bids for companies deemed "strategic"....
ATL Trial Leaning Towards Prosecution
2014-03-14T12:09:03.132363-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/6311-atl-trial-leaning-towards-prosecution-20140314311/
Catherine Barber, Jeffrey Pyne, and Appliance Traders Limited chairman Patrick Lynch are alleged to have conspired in the forging of the four letters to deceive that consent was given for the distribution of $1.7 billion in pension fund surplus.
Should Norway get to keep all its oil revenue?
2014-01-28T13:17:04.768149-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/5289-should-norway-get-to-keep-all-its-oil-revenue-20140128289/
Dozens of countries have established Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) in the last decade or so, in the majority of cases employing those funds to manage the large revenues gained from selling resources such as oil and gas on a tide of rapidly rising commodity prices. These funds have raised a series of ethical questions, including just how the money contained in such funds should eventually be spent.
Ten trends that will shape Asia in 2014
2014-01-27T11:52:33.069955-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/5252-ten-trends-that-will-shape-asia-in-2014-20140127252/
First, the good news: Asia’s relationship to the world economy is changing in dramatic, and positive, ways. For decades, G7 countries beat a path to Asia’s door — buying Asian exports and investing heavily in Asian economies. But Asia has become a major factor in the advanced economies’ own growth stories.
Lansdowne Rides Airline Bet to Top Europe Hedge-Fund List
2014-01-10T10:56:27.690692-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/4866-lansdowne-rides-airline-bet-to-top-europe-hedge-fund-list-20140110866/
On Oct. 11, the U.K. government sold a majority stake in Royal Mail Plc, the British postal service, in an initial public offering. Interest from both retail and institutional investors was strong. Wh...
Greenland explores Arctic mineral riches amid fears for pristine region
2014-01-07T17:00:06.346310-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/4738-greenland-explores-arctic-mineral-riches-amid-fears-for-pristine-region-20140107738/
London Mining's £1.5bn iron ore mine and new oil drilling licences for BP and Shell spark concern for environment...
Infrastructure growth to push long steel demand to 63 million tonne by 2020
2013-12-18T12:52:57.704402-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/3882-infrastructure-growth-to-push-long-steel-demand-to-63-million-tonne-by-2020-20131218882/
Domestic demand for long steel products used in infrastructure and construction sectors is expected to grow at 7.6% to reach 63 mt in 2020-21.Domestic demand for long steel products used in infrastruc...
China ready to invest PS50bn in UK infrastructure
2013-12-03T14:44:13.429852-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/3341-china-ready-to-invest-ps50bn-in-uk-infrastructure-20131203341/
David Cameron told China could invest billions in new nuclear plants, HS2 and other projects during trade visit...
Why Chicago's GTCR sold security and defense business Six3 Systems
2013-10-10T12:21:02.504684-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/1975-why-chicagos-gtcr-sold-security-and-defense-business-six3-systems-20131010975/
Chicago private-equity firm GTCR LLC said in a statement that it sold the national security and defense intelligence services company Six3 Systems Inc. to CACI International Inc. for $820 million...
Hedge fund pushes for G4S 'break-up'
2013-10-02T10:51:03.382150-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/1841-hedge-fund-pushes-for-g4s-break-up-20131002841/
G4S is facing pressure from one of its largest shareholders to spin off its core cash security business to revive its fortunes...
MENA investors cite heightened political risks and patchy market liquidity as key concerns
2013-09-12T12:21:28.894366-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/1620-mena-investors-cite-heightened-political-risks-and-patchy-market-liquidity-as-key-concerns-20130912620/
As the markets in the MENA region have taken on widely different characteristics as political unrest heightens in Egypt and the Levant, investors look to be increasingly sensitive to shifts in political risk...
Rockwell Collins to Buy Carlyle's Arinc for $1.39 Billion
2013-08-15T12:08:49.631925-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/1275-rockwell-collins-to-buy-carlyles-arinc-for-139-billion-20130815275/
Rockwell Collins Inc. Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg landed Arinc Inc., the company's biggest acquisition, after months of talks with owner Carlyle Group LP -- and just 11 days in the new job....
Endgame raises Massive Round from Paladdin-Adds Kenneth Minihan, | The Economist
2013-08-11T15:04:25.233821-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/1182-endgame-raises-massive-round-from-paladdin-adds-kenneth-minihan-the-economist-20130811182/
Endgame has developed a system called “Bonesaw” that detects software vulnerabilities in both on your own devices and spon them on someone else's.
Venture Investors Seize on Cyber Worries to Fund Startups
2013-07-25T10:44:29.311506-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/962-venture-investors-seize-on-cyber-worries-to-fund-startups-20130725962/
Silicon Valley investors such as Allegis Capital and military contractors are investing in cyberwarfare startups that are seen as one of the few growth areas left in U.S. military spending. ...
Eight Hedge Funds Dump all Gun Stocks, 14 More Cut Holdings
2013-07-24T10:20:54.166751-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/926-eight-hedge-funds-dump-all-gun-stocks-14-more-cut-holdings-20130724926/
Eight hedge funds and money managers have completely divested their gun holdings, valued at $150 million, just six months after Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America la...
NZ Super Fund reveals excluded companies |
News.com.au
2013-06-25T13:02:10.741131-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/473-nz-super-fund-reveals-excluded-companies-newscomau-20130625473/
THE New Zealand Superannuation Fund has excluded seven companies with operations in nuclear bases from its $NZ22 billion ($A18.56 billion) portfolio, while clearing the return for four firms which had...
Super Fund Sells Nuclear Base Investments | Stuff.co.nz
2013-06-11T09:55:33.361771-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/273-super-fund-sells-nuclear-base-investments-stuffconz-20130611273/
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has excluded a group of companies from its $22 billion investment portfolio because of their work with nuclear weapons....
Airware Raises $10.7M From Andreessen Horowitz To Build Brains For Unmanned Drones TechCrunch
2013-05-17T14:38:17.980402-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/59-airware-raises-107m-from-andreessen-horowitz-to-build-brains-for-unmanned-drones-techcrunch-20130517059/
Ready for a sky full of robo-planes?
Airware, a company that's building the brains and guts for commercial unmanned drones, is announcing this morning.....
Calstrs CIO on Investments, Corporate Governance
2013-05-06T14:58:02.485263-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/calstrs-cio-on-investments-corporate-governance-20130506268/
From Bloomberg Christopher Ailman, chief investment officer of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, talks about Federal Reserve monetary policy, the pension fund's decision to divest its shares in firearms manufacturers and Calstrs' position on corporate governance. He speaks with special correspondent Willow Bay at the Milken Institute 2013 Global Conference in Los Angeles on Bloomberg Television's Market Makers. (Source: Bloomberg)
CalPERS Investment Committee - February 19th, 2013
2013-03-05T12:32:23.506624-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/calpers-investment-committee-february-19th-2013-20130305246/
The committee discusses agenda items 1-6, 9b, and 7a (part 1). View past Board meeting agendas at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/index.jsp?bc=/about/committee-meetings/archives/invest-201302.xml