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As Trade War Pinches China, It Opens Doors Wide For Foreign Money
2019-09-11T13:01:05.097460-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/as-trade-war-pinches-china-it-opens-doors-wide-for-foreign-money-20190911745/
As the Sino-U.S. trade war drags on, Beijing is throwing its door wide open to foreign investors as concerns grow over declining exports, capital flight and persistent yuan weakness.
China Is Closing Innovation Gap With America
2019-01-22T19:31:05.420852-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-is-closing-the-innovation-gap-with-america-bad-news-for-us-china-trade-war-20190122256/
Innovation could help China compete against the U.S. head to head in high-tech industries, intensifying the ongoing trade-war.
VC Investment Reaches Record $41.8B In Q4 2018
2019-01-15T21:01:06.846239-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-investment-in-the-us-reaches-a-record-418b-in-q4-2018-driven-by-a-strong-ma-market-renewed-ipo-activity-and-mega-deals-kpmg-report-20190115686/
While the IPO market in the U.S. gained strength in 2018, many U.S. unicorn companies remained on the fence to see longer-term results.
U.S., China Rivalry Goes Beyond Trade: Ray Dalio
2018-11-15T10:51:06.488619-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-and-china-rivalry-goes-beyond-trade-says-ray-dalio-founder-of-worlds-largest-hedge-fund-20181115175/
"The trade war, I think, can be worked out," the billionaire investor Dalio said. "History has shown there's a concept called the 'Thucydides Trap'" that indicates conflict.
China Pledged To Invest $250B In The U.S.
2018-04-02T08:31:04.733589-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-pledged-to-invest-250b-in-the-united-states-now-what-apr-2-2018-20180402141/
In November, President Trump claimed a win when he returned from his Asia tour touting $250 billion in deals with China. Those agreements, which span sectors like energy, aviation and tech, could be ammunition for Beijing as it spars with Washington over trade.
10 CIO Candidates For The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
2017-08-24T22:07:48.358887-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/10-cio-candidates-for-the-united-nations-joint-staff-pension-fund-20170824304/
The $60 billion United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund is accepting nominations for a new chief investment officer, and Trusted Insight created a shortlist of 10 highly qualified candidates poised to assume (or maintain) the role.
Insider Selling: BlackRock Ltd. Duration Income Trust (BLW) Major Shareholder Sells 1,004 Shares of Stock
2017-07-10T10:25:58.455182-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/insider-selling-blackrock-ltd-duration-income-trust-blw-major-shareholder-sells-1004-shares-of-stock-20170710884/
The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 31st. Investors of record on Friday, July 14th will be paid a $0.079 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this divi...
Budweiser | A Dream Delivered | Folds of Honor
2017-07-02T10:59:50.273212-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/budweiser-a-dream-delivered-folds-of-honor-20170702779/
This summer, we’ve been honoring those who protect our freedom to dream. So we delivered a life-changing scholarship to a family who has sacrificed for their country and for each other with the help ...
AZ Endowment Investment Returns 10.06%
2017-05-30T11:20:38.773082-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/az-endowment-investment-returns-1006-20170530946/
Arizona Endowment Investments Managed By State Treasurer’s Office Sets New All-Time Record Of $5.57 Billion...
Can a Man Responsible for $5 Trillion Convince You He’s Not Powerful?
2017-04-18T16:45:56.248885-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/can-a-man-responsible-for-5-trillion-convince-you-hes-not-powerful-20170418699/
Is $5.1 trillion enough? Not if you’re Larry Fink. The man who built BlackRock Inc. and helped popularize exchange-traded funds now has ambitions to turn the world’s largest asset manager into something more like Google. It’s all about Aladdin, the pioneering software his company developed to analyze investments. Fink sees Aladdin becoming the Android of finance and predicts technology will soon become one of the biggest of BlackRock’s businesses, with revenue approaching $5 billion in five years.
Men Bet She Would Fail; Now She Runs a $26 Billion Fund
2017-04-10T17:38:09.854667-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/men-bet-she-would-fail-now-she-runs-a-26-billion-fund-20170410405/
Dawn Fitzpatrick manages the billions in family wealth of the investor George Soros. But she takes over at an unsettled moment for global markets....
Carlyle Extends Private Equity Oil Rush With $587M Shell Deal
2017-03-31T11:00:40.386912-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/carlyle-extends-private-equity-oil-rush-with-587m-shell-deal-20170331052/
Private equity funds have increased their presence in oil exploration and production outside the United States since the 2014 collapse in oil prices, snapping up assets from oil companies seeking to reduce debt and narrow operations.
Citi Named Placement Agent of the Year by Private Debt Investor
2017-03-03T08:10:06.733547-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/citi-named-placement-agent-of-the-year-by-private-debt-investor-20170303052/
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<p>NEW YORK--(<span itemid="http://www.businesswire.com" itemprop="provider publisher copyrightHolder" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"><span itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/" itemprop="url" rel="nofollow">BUSINESS WIRE</a></span></span>)--Citi was named Placement Agent of the Year by Private Debt Investor (PDI), a leading international publication covering the world’s private debt markets. The designation includes two separate wins regionally in both Europe and in the Americas, which encompasses the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.<br />
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The winners of the annual global PDI awards are chosen by the magazine's readership, which represents over 23,000 across the globe, with institutional investors representing the largest segment. The publication annually recognizes the best and brightest industry participants helping to shape private debt markets.</p>
Citigroup Global Markets Citi Private Debt Private Equity Mezzanine Private Markets Fixed Income Direct Lending Asset Allocation Pensions Insurance Endowments Foundations Family Office PE Real Estate Infrastructure Nithin Johnson Head of Americas Peter Arnold Global Head International Fund Distribution
Oregon State University Opts To Dump Fossil Fuel Investments
2017-01-24T11:10:44.294258-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oregon-state-university-opts-to-dump-fossil-fuel-investments-20170124743/
In a little-noticed action on Inauguration Day, the Oregon State University board of trustees voted overwhelmingly to sell most of OSU’s $8.8 million in fossil fuel stocks....
2 VCs Among Most Powerful People In Business Technology In 2016
2017-01-02T00:35:01.900189-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/2-vcs-among-most-powerful-people-in-business-technology-in-2016-20170102019/
2 VCs are among most powerful people in business technology in 2016. Byron Deeter of Bessemer Ventrues and Jason Lemkin of SaaStr fund.
Hedge Fund Winners and Losers Emerge as Year Ends on Better Note
2016-12-28T11:28:21.236676-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-winners-and-losers-emerge-as-year-ends-on-better-note-20161228924/
This was the year to ridicule hedge funds. Pension funds, politicians, Warren Buffett, even hedge fund managers themselves -- they all had something to say about the disappointing performance, high fees and market saturation. Well-known managers from Ray Dalio to John Paulson saw performance on their main funds range from flat to double-digit losses, while some distressed-debt investors like Jason Mudrick benefited from the rally in commodities prices. Strategies focused on macro trends and equity hedges -- which have seen returns crimped by swollen stock-market valuations and ultra-low interest rates -- produced the worst returns.
U.S. Charges 3 With Bribery Involving New York State Pension Fund
2016-12-21T17:38:03.800100-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-charges-3-with-bribery-involving-new-york-state-pension-fund-20161221790/
A former portfolio manager who was responsible for investing more than $53 billion in New York State employee retirement funds took more than $100,000 in bribes in exchange for steering more than $2 billion in pension business to two brokers, earning them and their firms millions of dollars in commissions, federal authorities said on Wednesday.
Trian's Peltz Started Building New Stake In Undisclosed Company
2016-12-05T17:24:41.834728-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/trians-peltz-started-building-new-stake-in-undisclosed-company-20161205055/
"We've started buying about two weeks ago. We of course can't announce it now. We've bought quite a bit of stock and we've got quite a bit more to buy," Peltz said. Peltz's firm often pushes for chan...
Accel Partners Raises $450M In Fifth Indian Venture Capital Fund
2016-12-02T13:35:08.090094-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/accel-partners-raises-450m-in-fifth-indian-venture-capital-fund-20161202958/
Venture capital firm Accel Partners has raised $450 million under a new fund to make seed and early-stage investments in Indian startups, it said. This is the fifth and the largest India fund of the Silicon Valley-headquartered VC firm which has been an early backer of leading internet companies including Flipkart, BookMyShow, Myntra, FreshDesk and BlueStone, among others.
Marc Andreessen: Flying Cars Are Closer Than You Think
2016-11-28T12:09:36.388138-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/marc-andreessen-flying-cars-are-closer-than-you-think-20161128763/
Marc Andreessen may be the most dedicated optimist in Silicon Valley. During a year when the public’s attention was often focused on international conflict, mass shootings, and a bitter election, the co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has insistently pointed toward progress. Until it fell silent in September, Andreessen’s hyperactive Twitter feed served as a guide to the good news: people rising out of poverty, the surprising durability of the US economy, and all manner of fast-growing tech products and services.
Samsung Group, Pension Fund Offices raided In Growing South Korea Scandal
2016-11-23T15:09:19.507734-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/samsung-group-pension-fund-offices-raided-in-growing-south-korea-scandal-20161123690/
Prosecutors also raided South Korea's largest pension fund, the National Pension Service (NPS), an NPS spokeswoman said. The Yonhap news agency reported that investigators were probing NPS's decision...
Former Princeton Fundraiser Shares Tips, Endowment Wisdom
2016-11-17T10:38:05.314647-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/former-princeton-fundraiser-shares-tips-endowment-wisdom-20161117403/
What It's Like to Help One of the World's Richest Universities Get Richer? John T. Miller, a former fundraiser at Princeton, explains how he helped triple the school’s endowment....
Explaining The Yale Investment Model’s Success
2016-11-10T10:55:40.107240-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/explaining-the-yale-investment-models-success-20161110080/
David Swensen has been the chief investment officer of Yale University’s endowment fund since 1985. During this period, the Yale endowment has made significant changes in its asset-allocation pattern...
Nashville Pension Fund Leads U.S. In Risky Investments
2016-10-13T11:38:40.767476-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/nashville-pension-fund-leads-us-in-risky-investments-20161013525/
Strategy shows promise, but it’s not clear if it’s worth the risk to retirees, or the millions paid to Wall Street managers...
U.S. Public Pensions Turn To Currency As Returns Sour
2016-09-15T10:50:30.585762-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-public-pensions-turn-to-currency-as-returns-sour-20160915194/
With equities and bonds as the main stars of the pension investing world, currency funds, which hedge their assets, have been viewed as an afterthought for years. But their track records of stabilizi...
Pollution Woes Prompt Pension Fund to Dump Duke Energy Stock
2016-09-08T10:05:12.764391-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pollution-woes-prompt-pension-fund-to-dump-duke-energy-stock-20160908801/
One of the world's largest investment funds is dumping its shares in Duke Energy Corp. because it sees too much risk in what it called the largest U.S. electric company's history of environmental damage, the fund's managers announced Wednesday.
Hedge Funds Slash Bullish Natgas Bets, Fearing Less Summer Heat
2016-08-22T15:22:25.618285-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-slash-bullish-natgas-bets-fearing-less-summer-heat-20160822039/
Hedge funds and other speculators cut their bullish exposure to U.S. natural gas to June lows, data showed on Friday, after varying forecasts for summer led to worries about reduced air conditioning ...
Power Laws In Venture
2016-08-11T10:07:43.231967-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/power-laws-in-venture-20160811425/
Almost all of modern finance theory is built around the assumption that things like prices and returns are normally distributed. But not everything is normally distributed; other processes can lead to other distributions.
Endowment Beats Nation’s Largest Pension Fund By A Factor Of 5, Earnings Distributed For All Investments Best In 8 Years
2016-08-02T11:52:24.574907-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/endowment-beats-nations-largest-pension-fund-by-a-factor-of-5-earnings-distributed-for-all-investments-best-in-8-years-20160802911/
STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Arizona Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund returned 3.32 percent in FY 16, more than five times the announced rate of return of the nation’s largest pension fund, State ...
Herbalife Settlement With F.T.C. Ends Battle Between Bill Ackman And Carl Icahn
2016-07-15T16:23:06.419046-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/herbalife-settlement-with-ftc-ends-battle-between-bill-ackman-and-carl-icahn-20160715043/
“This settlement will require Herbalife to fundamentally restructure its business so that participants are rewarded for what they sell, not how many people they recruit,” said Edith Ramirez, chairwom...
Chinese Emerge As Enthusiastic Buyers Of Property In The US
2016-07-11T14:00:16.504332-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-emerge-as-enthusiastic-buyers-of-property-in-the-us-20160711764/
The volume of property sold to overseas buyers in the United States has declined slightly but Chinese people are buying more real estate, exceeding the amount of other top international buyers.
Temasek Portfolio Value Drops 9%; First Slide In 7 Years
2016-07-07T11:55:05.430309-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/temasek-portfolio-value-drops-9-first-slide-in-7-years-20160707622/
SINGAPORE — The Republic’s investment firm, Temasek Holdings, reported its first annual decline in portfolio value since 2009 as volatile markets globally hurt the performance of its investments, and...
Wal-Mart Heirs Again Top Forbes List Of 25 Richest U.S. Families
2016-06-30T11:09:49.543930-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wal-mart-heirs-again-top-forbes-list-of-25-richest-us-families-20160630312/
The Walton family, which owns roughly a 50 percent stake in retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc, was named the richest family in the United States for a third consecutive year on Wednesday, according to Forbes.
UAE Investors Attend Stanford Entrepreneurs Summit
2016-06-29T16:04:08.402573-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uae-investors-attend-stanford-entrepreneurs-summit-20160629300/
The event, organised by the United States Department of State and initiated by US president Barack Obama in 2010, aimed to bring together entrepreneurs and investors from around the world who are creating new opportunities for investment, partnership and collaboration.
Russian SWF Invests In Hyperloop One
2016-06-28T17:29:23.218464-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/russian-swf-invests-in-hyperloop-one-20160628219/
A second Russian fund appears to be involved in Hyperloop One‘s latest $80 million round of financing, which was closed in April. Russia’s sovereign fund RDIF has just announced that it took part in the round, without disclosing, however, the amount of its contribution.
Mississippi's Pension Crisis Explained In Four Charts
2016-06-28T12:04:24.685444-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mississippis-pension-crisis-explained-in-four-charts-20160628181/
The defined-benefit pension system — which serves most state, county and municipal employees — has $16 billion in unfunded liabilities. That figure is likely to increase when this year’s annual repor...
Saudi Prince Met With VCs Mike Moritz, Marc Andreessen and Jim Breyer At Tech Summit
2016-06-28T10:08:26.881258-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/saudi-prince-mohammed-met-with-20-silicon-valley-innovators-in-tech-summit-20160628142/
More than 20 Saudis recently participated in the 7th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Silicon Valley, showcasing some innovative work aimed at helping to create a better life for fellow citizens in the Kingdom.
Foreign Pensions Encouraged To Invest In US Real Estate By Tax Reforms
2016-06-08T10:10:09.905361-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/foreign-pensions-encouraged-to-invest-in-us-real-estate-by-tax-reforms-20160608084/
The reforms generally encourage foreign investment in U.S. real estate.
Devon Energy To Divest US Assets For $1B
2016-06-06T12:15:58.141354-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/devon-energy-to-divest-us-assets-for-1b-20160606907/
U.S. oil and natural gas producer Devon Energy Corp said it would sell assets in Texas for nearly US$1 billion and that it was making progress on the sale of other assets as part of its plan to improve its finances through divestitures.
Blackstone President On The Hunt For US Energy Assets
2016-05-26T12:35:07.363700-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blackstone-president-on-the-hunt-for-us-energy-assets-20160526355/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Canada’s energy assets are uneconomic and real-estate markets overvalued, making them less attractive for investment than in the U.S. and elsewhere, according to Tony James, president of Blackstone Group LP., the world’s largest alternative-asset manager.</span>
Industry Survey Finds U.S. Wind Power Growing
2016-05-25T13:20:10.912527-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/industry-survey-finds-us-wind-power-growing-20160525285/
The wind energy sector is on pace to meet about 10 percent of the electricity in the United States by 2020, according to industry representatives.
US Remained Top Petroleum, Natural Gas Producer In The World In 2015
2016-05-24T16:05:08.766263-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-remained-top-petroleum-natural-gas-producer-in-the-world-in-2015-20160524204/
The United States produced more petroleum liquids and natural gas than any other nation in 2015, federal energy data show. Even as low oil prices forced companies to delay drilling and postpone projects, U.S. producers still churned up more total hydrocarbons than Russia or Saudi Arabia last year.
US Property Market 'Looking Good'
2016-05-23T15:40:10.349241-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-property-market-looking-good-20160523112/
The United States property market is the next thing that investors should keep their eye on, says one leading real estate expert.
Oil Discoveries Sink To Lowest Since 1952
2016-05-23T12:50:07.742327-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oil-discoveries-sink-to-lowest-since-1952-20160523055/
The oil and gas industry discovered 2.8 billion barrels of oil outside the United States last year, the equivalent of one month of global consumption, the US bank said.
China To Support Steel Exports As US Imposes Hefty Tariffs
2016-05-19T13:25:05.935953-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-to-support-steel-exports-as-us-imposes-hefty-tariffs-20160519876/
China said it would persist with controversial tax rebates to steel exporters to support the sector's painful restructuring, defying a United States move to impose punitive import duties on Chinese steel products.
Investors Calling 'Timeout' On US Real Estate
2016-05-19T10:20:09.479288-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-calling-timeout-on-us-real-estate-20160519833/
US real estate cools to slowest quarter in five years.
Starwood Capital's Sternlicht: Real Estate Getting Bubbly But Unlikely To Pop
2016-05-13T13:45:07.872684-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/starwood-capitals-sternlicht-real-estate-getting-bubbly-but-unlikely-to-pop-20160513488/
Cheap borrowing may be pumping up property values, but strong fundamentals are mitigating the risks, says Barry Sternlicht.
Hard Hats For Hedge Funds As $400B Mergers Collapse
2016-05-12T15:00:13.900756-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hard-hats-for-hedge-funds-as-400b-mergers-collapse-20160512392/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">More than $400 billion worth of corporate mergers have been withdrawn in the United States since the beginning of January — almost three times the previous record for the same period, </span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/12/business/dealbook/hedge-funds-look-for-hard-hats-in-a-year-of-collapsing-mergers.html?ref=dealbook" style="line-height: 20.8px;">Leslie Picker reports in DealBook</a>
France Studying Possible Ban On Import Of US Shale Gas
2016-05-11T12:00:12.539500-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/france-studying-possible-ban-on-import-of-us-shale-gas-20160511285/
French Energy Minister Segolene Royal is investigating legal means to ban the import of shale gas from the United States because France has banned shale gas exploration using hydraulic fracking for environmental reasons.
Oil Imports To The U.S. Have Shifted Dramatically Over 15 Years | Animation
2016-05-09T16:30:09.612051-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oil-imports-to-the-us-have-shifted-dramatically-over-15-years-animation-20160509154/
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">While green energy is making inroads particularly at the electrical grid, the majority of energy in the United States is still consumed by the industrial and transportation sectors. Today, it’s still true that about 90% of all energy used for transportation comes from <a class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" data-amzn-link-id="df28391c4b042bb403455c0ac027ac7b" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword="petroleum products" href="http://www.amazon.com/Petroleum-Refining-Nontechnical-Language-Edition/dp/1593701586/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?tag=geekword-20&linkId=df28391c4b042bb403455c0ac027ac7b&linkCode=ktl" id="amznPsBmLink_5338735" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">petroleum products</a><img alt="" border="0" height="0" id="amznPsBmPixel_5338735" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=geekword-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=df28391c4b042bb403455c0ac027ac7b&_cb=1462365665602" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;" width="0" /> such as gasoline, diesel, or jet fuel.</p>
US Names Prominent Panama Real Estate Family As Drug Money Launderers
2016-05-06T13:00:12.959719-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-names-prominent-panama-real-estate-family-as-drug-money-launderers-20160506009/
The United States has named Panama's prominent Waked family, who run a large luxury goods, duty-free shops and real estate business, as a major drug money-laundering organisation.
Real Estate Execs Love 421a And Hillary Clinton: Survey
2016-05-06T09:55:06.152767-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/real-estate-execs-love-421a-and-hillary-clinton-survey-20160506953/
It’s no secret that developers are pining for the return of the 421a tax abatement, which expired at the start of this year and is seen as a crucial tool for the new development of multifamily housing – particularly rental units – in New York City.
This Stunning Visualization Shows How US Oil Imports Have Changed Since 2000
2016-05-05T13:15:08.020123-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-stunning-visualization-shows-how-us-oil-imports-have-changed-since-2000-20160505894/
Oil still accounts for 35% of all energy consumed in the US.
United States Reaches 1M Solar Installations
2016-05-04T12:40:08.746416-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/united-states-reaches-1m-solar-installations-20160504785/
SEIA and George Washington University report predicts that the United States will reach 2 million solar installations in 2018, and that 1 million PV systems will be installed annually starting in 2025.
Credit Suisse's Rankin: Activism Gaining Strength Overseas
2016-05-04T12:35:06.872099-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/credit-suisses-rankin-activism-gaining-strength-overseas-20160504784/
By Michael Flaherty (Reuters) - Bankers are seeing more evidence that activist investor tactics launched in the United States several years ago are making their way abroad. So far this year, international activist campaigns are up 30 percent, Robin Rankin, co-head of global mergers and acquisitions at Credit Suisse Group said on Tuesday. "We're going to see some traditional activism all over the world," she said, citing countries in Europe and Asia as examples. Last year, activist hedge funds began launching campaigns abroad to shake up management teams, prompt or interrupt mergers and generally get companies to improve financial returns,...
OPIC In Solar Push For East Africa
2016-05-03T12:30:11.254032-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/opic-in-solar-push-for-east-africa-20160503698/
[EA Business] Washington -The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a United States Federal government financing agency, has approved a $15 million loan for a new fund set up by SunFunder Inc to support solar energy in developing countries.
Privatization Of The United States Air Traffic Control System Hits Roadblock In The U.S. Senate
2016-05-02T14:50:07.687573-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/privatization-of-the-united-states-air-traffic-control-system-hits-roadblock-in-the-us-senate-20160502596/
Less than a month ago, it seemed clear that privatization was the wave of the future for the United States Air Traffic Control System (“ATC System”). On February 19, 2016, the United States House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nigeria's LNG Exports To U.S. Drops To Zero
2016-05-02T12:06:43.210275-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/nigerias-lng-exports-to-us-drops-to-zero-20160502564/
Nigeria's earnings from the petroleum industry continue to be hard-hit as the United States (U.S.) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import from Africa's most populous country fell from 20.3 million cubic feet in June 2007 to zero as of February this year.
Warren Buffett: There Is No Bubble In Real Estate
2016-05-02T10:25:37.469957-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warren-buffett-there-is-no-bubble-in-real-estate-20160502523/
Says it won't cause the next financial crisis.
Corporate VCs Turn To Accelerators And Incubators
2016-04-28T11:05:00.703603-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/corporate-vcs-turn-to-accelerators-and-incubators-20160428386/
More than one-fifth of venture dollars invested in the United States came from corporate VCs last quarter, the highest level in the history of the venture industry. <span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Turns out these investors did more than just write checks. In fact, they have been looking well beyond just capital for ways to bring innovation to their parent companies.</span>
Is Cuba The Next Big Commercial Real Estate Boom?
2016-04-20T09:00:51.866681-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cuba-and-the-booming-commercial-real-estate-industry-to-come-20160420073/
On March 20, 2016, President Obama became the first United States president in almost 90 years to visit the island of Cuba, located a mere 90 miles
Bad News As US Mining And Manufacturing Slips Again
2016-04-18T12:20:28.793796-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bad-news-as-us-mining-and-manufacturing-slips-again-20160418963/
Industrial production in the US fell for a second consecutive month in March led by drops in output from mining and car manufacturing.
Canadian Real Estate “Pretty Strong”, According To REALpac CFO
2016-04-13T15:00:36.676567-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/canadian-real-estate-fundamentals-pretty-strong-realpac-cfo-says-20160413893/
Nancy Anderson, CFO and vice president of the Real Property Association of Canada (REALpac), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWise 2016: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference at...
Hedge Funds Are the New Venture Firms
2016-04-12T16:06:54.144002-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-are-the-new-venture-firms-20160412841/
In Silicon Valley, hedge funds with billion-dollar reserves are becoming the new venture capitalists....
Despite Weak Currency, Wealthy Mexicans Are Buying U.S. Real Estate
2016-03-30T11:36:57.918066-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/despite-weak-currency-wealthy-mexicans-are-buying-us-real-estate-20160330422/
Mexicans spent $4.9 billion on U.S. real estate in the year through March 2015, despite Mexico's economic woes and a declining currency.
Hedge Funds Dealt Setback As U.S. Sides With Argentina - The New York Times
2016-03-25T13:00:16.876828-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-dealt-setback-as-us-sides-with-argentina-the-new-york-times-20160325225/
The United States government has weighed in on the legal battle between Argentina and a group of New York hedge funds, lending its support to the struggling country and dealing a setback to the investors. In a “friend of the court” — or amicus curiae — brief filed on Wednesday at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York, the Justice Department said it supported an American federal judge’s decision to lift an injunction that had prevented Argentina from raising new money in the bond markets or paying its creditors. The move comes during President...
Chinese Find Australia A Good Place For Investments
2016-03-24T14:41:10.039025-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-find-australia-a-good-place-for-investments-20160324181/
China is second only to the United States in the scale of its investment in Australia, with interests in increasingly broad sections of the economy. But while Canberra welcomes overseas investment, there has been opposition to the influx of Chinese money.
Pension Funds Say Pearson Relies Too Much On U.S. Testing Business
2016-03-23T17:47:16.591501-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pension-funds-say-pearson-relies-too-much-on-us-testing-business-20160323108/
The coalition of unions — the British-based TU Fund Managers; the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund; and UNISON, which is one of the largest trade unions in Britain and 130 individual shareholders — has sent a resolution to Pearson demanding that it “conduct a thorough business strategy review of Pearson PLC including education commercialization and its support of high stakes testing and low-fee private schools and to report to shareholders within six months.”
U.S. and British labor unions whose pension funds own stock in Pearson, the world’s largest education company, are challenging what they say is the firm’s “over-reliance” on educational testing in the United States and plan to take up the issue at an April stockholders meeting.
Feds Deny Permit For $7B Liquefied Gas Port And Pipeline In Oregon
2016-03-23T17:30:24.209169-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/feds-deny-permit-for-7b-liquefied-gas-port-and-pipeline-in-oregon-20160323104/
Federal regulators denied permits Friday for a liquefied natural gas terminal in the southern Oregon coastal town of Coos Bay.
End Of Cuba's Exile Opens Up New Opportunities For US Agricultural Ventures
2016-03-23T12:00:26.220607-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/end-of-cubas-exile-opens-up-new-opportunities-for-us-agricultural-ventures-20160323065/
As part of President Obama's historic trip to Cuba to further normalization of relations, advance commercial and people-to-people ties, and express our support for human rights for all Cubans, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several measures that will foster further collaboration between the U.S. and Cuban agriculture sectors.
Kensington's Hedge Fund Commits To Productivity Media
2016-03-22T15:30:22.816725-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/kensingtons-hedge-fund-commits-to-productivity-media-20160322033/
Kensington Capital Partners is pleased to announce an investment by the Kensington Hedge Fund 1 in the Productivity Media Income Fund I. Productivity Media provides non-correlated absolute returns for investors by lending to a highly underserviced market in film and television productions in Canada, the United States and the UK. Since starting the fund in August 2012, the Productivity Media Income Fund I has generated an average annual net return of 14% to investors. The Productivity Media team has over 60 years of industry experience in film and television financing, deal sourcing, production, distribution, and sales. In addition to their...
Hedge Funds Now 'Strongly Bullish' On Oil
2016-03-22T11:30:16.830806-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-now-strongly-bullish-on-oil-20160322999/
WTI crude oil prices have soared 37.6 percent in the past month, but the market remains divided on whether the oil rally is for real. Shares of the United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (NYSE: USO) have only risen 28.0 percent during the past month, an indication that many investors are not convinced that the gains will stick.
US Farmland Values Drop For 28th Consecutive Month
2016-03-22T10:14:56.582323-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-farmland-values-drop-for-28th-consecutive-month-20160322988/
U.S. farmland prices have continued their spiral downwards for a 28th successive month owing to drought concerns.The US farmland price index has been recorded at 20.2 by researchers at Creighton University.
NYC’s New Real Estate Benchmark Is The Billion-Dollar Listing
2016-03-21T10:28:26.042213-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/nycs-new-real-estate-benchmark-is-the-billion-dollar-listing-20160321915/
Every few weeks, it seems, another extravagant apartment is listed for nine figures. The commercial world is hoeing new ground, too — with a string of $1 billion–plus deals.
Chart Shows How OPEC Is Now Guzzling American Oil
2016-03-17T13:30:15.126511-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chart-shows-how-opec-is-now-guzzling-american-oil-20160317707/
The American trade deficit with OPEC countries has flipped.
World Map Shows Where Commodities Are Still Key Exports
2016-03-17T13:00:27.250292-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/world-map-shows-where-commodities-are-still-key-exports-20160317706/
Given the current deflationary world, it is very notable how many countries in the world are dependent on commodities as the primary source of foreign income.
Don't Get Too Excited: Plummeting Global Rig Count Could Trigger Oil Supply Crunch
2016-03-17T12:30:15.586584-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/dont-get-too-excited-plummeting-global-rig-count-could-trigger-oil-supply-crunch-20160317702/
With much of the focus on oil production in the U.S. and the Middle East, a rapid reduction of oil exploration in the rest of the world could lead to a sooner-than-expected oil supply crunch, a new analysis warns.
US Sees Oil Output Falling To Four-year Low In 2017 - No Surprises There!
2016-03-17T11:30:15.806839-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-sees-oil-output-falling-to-four-year-low-in-2017-no-surprises-there-20160317690/
US crude production will fall to its lowest since 2013 next year as battered shale drillers idle rigs to conserve cash. Still, Brent crude fell.
Net Metering Uncertainty Threatens To Disrupt Explosive Growth Of Solar Power
2016-03-17T11:00:32.044106-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/net-metering-uncertainty-threatens-to-disrupt-explosive-growth-of-solar-power-20160317685/
After experiencing explosive growth in Massachusetts and elsewhere and driving the creation of new jobs and infrastructure, unresolved restrictions on “net metering” threaten to slam the brakes on considerable gains made by the solar power industry.
Coal Made Up More Than 80% Of 18GW Retired Electricity Generating Capacity In 2015
2016-03-16T15:30:16.774121-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/coal-made-up-more-than-80-of-18gw-retired-electricity-generating-capacity-in-2015-20160316655/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Coal's share of electricity generation has been falling, largely because of competition with natural gas. </span>
Ray Dalio's Success Story: Net Worth, Education & Top Quotes
2016-03-15T18:00:16.913299-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ray-dalios-success-story-net-worth-education-top-quotes-20160315624/
Read about Ray Dalio, one of the most successful investors in the United States and founder of the world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates.
Hydraulic Fracturing Accounts For About Half Of Current U.S. Crude Oil Production
2016-03-15T11:49:16.360163-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hydraulic-fracturing-accounts-for-about-half-of-current-us-crude-oil-production-20160315577/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Even though hydraulic fracturing has been in use for more than six decades, it has only recently been used to produce a significant portion of crude oil in the United States. </span>
Hyperloop Is The Perfect Way To Move Goods—Not People
2016-03-11T18:00:17.021938-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hyperloop-is-the-perfect-way-to-move-goodsnot-people-20160311404/
The Hyperloop may prove to be a wondrous and radical technology that will change everything we know about travel. But there are several major challenges it needs to overcome, and those challenges suggest that Hyperloop might be better suited for transporting goods—not people.
Warren Buffett Is On A Quiet Quest To Kill Solar In The West
2016-03-11T17:30:16.107541-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warren-buffett-is-on-a-quiet-quest-to-kill-solar-in-the-west-20160311402/
There are solar battles blazing all across the west right now, as utilities anchored to fossil fuel power plants strain to avoid the inevitable spread of solar across their areas of operation.
A. Duie Pyle Inc. Secures The Approval For The Construction Of A New Transportation And Distribution Facility
2016-03-10T16:30:15.064535-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-duie-pyle-inc-secures-the-approval-for-the-construction-of-a-new-transportation-and-distribution-facility-20160310345/
Kramer Levin has obtained an approval from the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals to facilitate the construction of a new transportation and distribution facility with a capacity for 70 tractor trailers for A. Duie Pyle, Inc., a supply chain services provider operating in the Northeast.
Volatile US Oil And Gas Sector Spooks Investors
2016-03-10T11:58:09.812558-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/volatile-us-oil-and-gas-sector-spooks-investors-20160310300/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">After the recent uptick in petroleum prices, the U.S. oil and gas industry still finds itself east of Rock and west of Hard Place. </span>
In College Endowment Returns, Davids Beat the Goliaths
2016-03-10T11:24:24.583186-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/in-college-endowment-returns-davids-beat-the-goliaths-20160310288/
In the world of money management, bigger is often considered better. College and university endowments greater than $1 billion, for example, have long outperformed their smaller rivals....
Private Equity Fundraising In Asia Up 17% Year-To-Date
2016-03-10T10:00:24.531824-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-fundraising-in-asia-up-17-year-to-date-20160310275/
A total of 2,720 private equity funds are currently on the road seeking to raise US$965 billion, with the number of vehicles in fundraising mode up 6% year-on-year and the aggregate sum sought remained steady compared to one year ago, according to data released by Palico.
EMG-Backed Coronado Picking Up Coal Assets From Consol For $420M
2016-03-09T14:00:15.517204-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/emg-backed-coronado-picking-up-coal-assets-from-consol-for-420m-20160309242/
Coronado IV LLC, an Energy & Minerals Group-backed affiliate of mining company Coronado Coal LLC, agreed to acquire Buchanan Mine in southwestern Virginia and other coal assets from publicly traded Consol Energy Inc. for $420 million.
Oil Prices Defend Gains As Output Dips, China Boosts Consumption
2016-03-09T13:30:21.993611-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oil-prices-defend-gains-as-output-dips-china-boosts-consumption-20160309241/
U.S. crude oil prices were steady in early Asian trading on Tuesday after lower domestic production as well as dipping output from OPEC tightened the market just as China further eased its monetary policy in a bid to boost consumption.
US' Permian Basin Still Pumping Out Shale Oil - And Output Is Even Increasing
2016-03-09T11:24:31.888690-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-permian-basin-still-pumping-out-shale-oil-and-output-is-even-increasing-20160309225/
U.S. shale-oil production is falling—just not so much in the Permian Basin.
Private Equity Sees Risks And Reward In Uncertain Times
2016-03-08T12:00:15.910010-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-sees-risks-and-reward-in-uncertain-times-20160308154/
A record number of delegates from private equity firms and investors turned out this week for four days of networking at SuperReturn in Berlin, the industry's main annual gathering. At first glance a number of glitzy afterparties suggested the good times were continuing to roll as they have in the years following the financial crisis. But faced with upheaval in global asset markets, political uncertainty and a tougher debt environment, the sense was that the music could soon stop.
CalSTRS And CalPERS To Sue VW Over Diesel Scandal
2016-03-08T11:14:31.148850-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/calstrs-and-calpers-to-sue-vw-over-diesel-scandal-20160308148/
This March 14, 2013, photo shows Martin Winterkorn, then-CEO of German carmaker Volkswagen, at the company's annual meeting in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen said on March 3 that the former CEO may have been ...
Warburg To Invest $500M In RimRock Oil & Gas
2016-03-08T09:30:25.270751-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warburg-to-invest-500m-in-rimrock-oil-gas-20160308133/
RimRock Oil & Gas (“RimRock” or “the Company”), a start-up oil and gas exploration and production company, today announced that Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing, has agreed to a line-of-equity investment of up to $500 million in the Company.
Structuring Family Offices In Asia
2016-03-07T18:08:54.799596-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/structuring-family-offices-in-asia-20160307117/
Family offices are increasingly popular in Asia. In addition to helping plan the vehicle structure, professional trustees can provide even more value....
This Map Shows Where The US Will Export Natural Gas
2016-03-07T13:14:19.888177-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-map-shows-where-the-us-will-export-natural-gas-20160307079/
<p>America is getting ready to sell natural gas to Europe and Asia.</p>
New US LNG Export Terminals Face Increased Competition, EIA Warns
2016-03-07T13:09:20.924343-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-us-lng-export-terminals-face-increased-competition-eia-warns-20160307078/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">“Market conditions have changed since many LNG export projects in the United States were initially proposed,” the EIA wrote Friday. “Proposed LNG terminals in the United States face not only increased competition from other domestic and foreign terminals that have been completed, but they also face uncertainty in global LNG demand.”</span>
Stuart Ayres: More Venture Capital For Startup Businesses In New South Wales
2016-03-06T15:30:11.577731-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/stuart-ayres-more-venture-capital-for-startup-businesses-in-new-south-wales-20160306045/
New South Wales Minister of Trade Stuart Ayres concerns on more needs of venture capital to raise start up business. He also said that venture capital is important, giving example on how US succeeded in using venture capital.
Ematic Solutions Raises Pre-Series A Funding From MDI Ventures
2016-03-06T09:30:22.256281-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ematic-solutions-raises-pre-series-a-funding-from-mdi-ventures-20160306022/
Ematic Solutions, a Singapore-headquartered software company helping marketers improve digital marketing channels, has raised nearly US$1 million in pre-Series A funding.
Industrial Opportunity Partners Exits Roadtrek Motorhomes
2016-03-05T13:00:12.023180-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/industrial-opportunity-partners-exits-roadtrek-motorhomes-20160305995/
Industrial Opportunity Partners (“IOP”), an operations-focused private equity firm based in Evanston, Ill., today announced that it has completed the sale of portfolio company Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. (“Roadtrek” or the “Company”) to the Erwin Hymer Group (“EHG”), a privately owned corporation headquartered in Germany that has a strong market position in the European recreational vehicle (RV) market.