As Southeast Asia Muzzles Media, Investors Do Business As Usual - Nikkei Asian Review
As well as being able to load content faster than ever before,
you'll now find it's much easier to find all the content you need
about the Asian business world. BANGKOK -- The arrest last week of a high-profile journalist in the Philippines and a gag order against a Thai television station are the latest reminders that Southeast Asia's press freedoms rest on the whims of governments.
Pension Fund Wsib Commits Capital To New Hk Real Estate Investment Manager
The $132.3-billion WSIB will commit $250 million to Hong Kong-based real estate investment manager Crane Capital. The post Pension fund WSIB commits capital to new HK real estate investment manager appeared first on DealStreetAsia.
Super Fund Awards $275M Mandate
A $195 billion asset manager secured a $275 million mandate from an undisclosed superannuation fund. : The super fund is investing in GAM's systematic risk premia strategy which typically targets around 15 risk premia strategies across the categories of value, momentum and carry. GAM Systematic head of alternative risk premia Lars Jaeger said investor appetite for the strategy continues to be strong. "Our investment strategy has delivered and has the potential to generate performance patterns which have until recently largely remained uncaptured, or accessible only to the most sophisticated hedge fund managers," he said.
India: Goldman Sachs Unit Set To Lead $60M Funding In Dailyhunt
The startup's latest fundraise comes at a time when rival Helo, owned by China's ByteDance, is on a spending spree as it looks to tap India's internet consumer market. The post India: Goldman Sachs unit set to lead $60m funding in Dailyhunt appeared first on DealStreetAsia.
Sequoia India Leads $3M Seed Funding For Blockchain Startup Band Protocol
The round was joined by Dunamu & Partners, an investment arm of Korean fintech company Dunamu, and SeaX, a VC fund that invests in early-stage deep tech companies. The post Sequoia India leads $3m seed funding for blockchain startup Band Protocol appeared first on DealStreetAsia.
U.s. Hedge Fund Tiger Global Sells Entire Stake In Barclays: Ft
U.S. hedge fund Tiger Global Management has sold its entire stake in Britain's Barclays Plc, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Wa Grain Infrastructure Undergoes $16M Upgrade - Australian Bulk Handling Review
Grain storage infrastructure has been upgraded in the Esperance Zone, Western Australia, following a network investment of $16 million. WA... Read More The post WA grain infrastructure undergoes $16M upgrade appeared first on Australian Bulk Handling Review.
The Story Behind Our Investment In Secondmeasure - Haystack.vc
About 3.5 years ago, we met Michael and Lillian from SecondMeasure while they were in Y Combinator. We were lucky to invest not only during this time, but also doubled down in an extension. And this week, the company announced it had raised a super-sized $20M Series A financing co-led by Kent Bennett from Bessemer Venture Partners and also Goldman Sachs. (The round was completed last fall, but announced this week.) SecondMeasure if a unique company that also boasts a unique customer set. SecondMeasure's technology empowers its customers to drill into consumer spending behaviors from a number of angles.
Left Brain Capital Appreciation Master Fund January 2019 Update Up 26% In January - Valuewalk Premium
Program Description The primary objective of the Left Brain Capital Appreciation Master Fund, Ltd., is long-term capital appreciation. The fund implements its niche strategy using a combination of fundamental, quantitative and technical considerations to construct a concentrated portfolio including primarily U.S. based . . . Jacob Wolinsky is the founder of ValueWalk.com, a popular value investing and hedge fund focused investment website. Prior to ValueWalk, Jacob was VP of Business Development at SumZero. Prior to SumZero, Jacob worked as an equity analyst first at a micro-cap focused private equity firm, followed by a stint at a smid cap focused research shop.
Brexit | Uk Property Prices | Real Estate Funds
A UK government agency asked real estate investment funds for daily liquidity reports after their investors withdrew hundreds of millions of pounds amid anxiety over the UK's pending exit next month from the European Union. Chicago-based investment research firm Morningstar said retail investors withdrew PS315 million from UK real estate funds in December. The Financial Times reported that the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) increased its scrutiny of property funds in December around the time [...]
Hubspot Inc (hubs) Shares Sold By Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.
Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in HubSpot Inc (NYSE:HUBS) by 4.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,596 shares of the software maker's stock after selling 68 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in HubSpot were worth $200,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in HUBS.