EMAIL DETAILS

Is this email not displaying correctly? View in browser (http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=77a3cd097df7557022fbc4906&id=90408ccb18&e=563f3285d7)

LPNEWS


https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/webinars/437/

Sovereign Wealth Funds: Separation of Purse and State (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/webinars/437/)


"The best thing you can have is a formal structure so that the political process that is responsible for the management of the funds is separate from the actual investment decisions. "


** Fossil Fuel Divestment: Just PR or Poised to Ruin?
------------------------------------------------------------

The Big Guns Will Keep Their Lumps of Coal for Now, Thanks (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6097/)

Divesting from coal — or at least publicly discussing one’s willingness to do so, has been an emerging trend among endowments, foundations, and now the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. Reports that a non-government majority in the Norwegian parliament was edging towards a vote on banning the fund from investing in coal had many a’twitter about the possibility, and possible impacts, of such a decision.

Today, Norway’s parliamentary standing committee on finance and economy announced it would not be divesting from coal in the foreseeable future. As a compromise, committee will appoint an expert group tasked with evaluating “whether excluding coal and petroleum companies appears to be a more effective strategy than corporate governance and influence to address climate change and contribute to future changes.” That group will submit its findings the following spring. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6097/)


Top LP News, Plus This Week's Deals


https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6108/#comments

Alberta Govt Taps Heritage Fund to Create $1 Billion Endowment Fund for Social Services (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6108/)

he Redford government will create a new $1-billion endowment fund to pay for social service programs using innovative financial incentives including controversial social bonds, which critics say open the door to privatization of public services. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6108/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6107/#comments

Endowments Take on Larger Role in South Dakota's Universities (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6107/)

At a time when the financial markets can be volatile, several of South Dakota’s institutions of higher learning say that they use diversification, regular rebalancing and conservative spending of their principal to grow their endowments. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6107/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6105/#comments

Steve Cohen's Family Office Will Hire a Chief Surveillance Officer (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6105/)

SAC Capital Advisors, the hedge fund headed by billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen, will hire a chief surveillance officer to make sure that it will not experience any insider trading investigations again Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6105/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6104/#comments

Family Offices Continued to Increase Hedge Fund Allocation in 2013 (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6104/)

The resurgence in interest in hedge funds from family offices is most likely fuelled by the growing confidence of investors in hedge funds to meet portfolio objectives. This looks set to continue... Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6104/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6103/#comments

Family Offices Beginning to Look Beyond London for Property Deals (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6103/)

Ian Rickwood, chief executive of UK property investor Henley Investments – which has just launched a dedicated family office business – says their clients are more confident than they were 18 months ago and are prepared to buy tenanted real estate in the regions outside London, as a result. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6103/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6092/#comments

Tudor Pickering Holt Asset Management Raises $150 Million for Latest Energy Hedge Fund (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6092/)

There is a single investor in the "Whiplock Investment Fund," a co-investment fund. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6092/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6091/#comments

BlackRock Raises $362 Million for Special Opportunities Fund (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6091/)

BlackRock's opportunistic arm invests in credit strategies, government-financed strategies, mortgages, sector-focused strategies, and structured credit. They've structure, raised, and advised on just over $80 billion to-date. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6091/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6086/#comments

Twin Bridge Capital Raises ~$453 Million for Third Separate Account Vehicle (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6086/)

Twin Bridge prefers to invest with funds that generally focus on portfolio companies with enterprise values substantially below $1 billion, with a particular emphasis on enterprise values below $500 million. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6086/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6084/#comments

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Gives Coca Cola Shares in Exchange for $1.25 Billion (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6084/)

The Coca-Cola Company and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. announced today the closing of the previously announced private placement of GMCR common stock to The Coca-Cola Company for total gross proceeds of approximately $1.25 billion. In connection with the closing, GMCR issued 16,684,139 newly issued shares of common stock at a purchase price of $74.98 per share to a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6084/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6083/#comments

American Energy Partners Raises $680 Million for Oklahoma Shale Play (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6083/)

American Energy - Woodford, LLC, an affiliate of American Energy Partners, announced today that it has raised $500 million in equity commitments and secured $180 million in bank borrowings to pursue a business plan focused on the Woodford Shale/Mississippi Lime combination play in central northern Oklahoma. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6083/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6082/#comments

Goldman Sachs Raises $160.5 Million for Luxembourg Investment Fund (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6082/)

There were two investors in the high yield floating rate note portfolio, which is part of the firm's Luxembourg-based umbrella fund. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6082/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6081/#comments

Madison Dearborn Acquires Multi Packaging Solutions for $166 Million (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6081/)

The Chicago-based private equity firm purchased the paper packaging company from Irving Place Capital. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6081/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6007/#comments

Yale Says 'Alpha Is Not Dead' as It Defends Investment Model (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6007/)

Yale University, the world’s second-wealthiest school with a $20.8 billion endowment, said it can still beat market returns, known as generating alpha, as it seeks to stand out from other investors. Read More » (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/news/show_news/6007/)

------------------------------------------------------------


** Trending Firms
------------------------------------------------------------


https://www.thetrustedinsight.com//profile/firm/8293/

Cambridge Associates (profile/conference//)

In a world of growing complexity and volatility, leading investors turn to Cambridge Associates for counsel. Our reputation as a sage advisor has been earned over time. As a global leader of investment advisory services, Cambridge Associates has managed to stay one step ahead of the ever-changing marketplace by drawing ...

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com//profile/firm/28064/

Latin America Alternatives (profile/conference//)

Latin America Alternatives ("LAA") is an independent private equity fund of funds manager focused on mid-market and infrastructure funds in selected LATAM Markets. Firm based in Brazil and USA. • Over $1.5 billion of private equity investments in the region for a major Brazilian institutional investor • Prioritizes opportunities with ...


** Trending On Trusted Insight
------------------------------------------------------------

Interests

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/profile/MichaelOliverWeinberg,CFA/ https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/profile/SeanAuriit/ https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/profile/RobertParauda/ https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/profile/JasonBlattberg/
Special Situations (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/tag/special-situations/)
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/profile/FlorenceHIS/ https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/profile/WilliamBiffPuseyJr./ https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/profile/LauriePinto/ https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/profile/AndrewHoffmann/
Mining (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/tag/mining/)
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/profile/NenyiAndah/ https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/profile/ShirleySackey/ https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/profile/OlatundeOjomo/
Nigeria (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/tag/nigeria/)
------------------------------------------------------------

Jobs

Investment Associate - Rotational Program (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/jobs/2059/)

https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/jobs/2058/ Investment Analyst (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/jobs/2058/)


** Talk To Us:
------------------------------------------------------------

Have a question, suggestion, or just want to chat? Here are four ways to do it:


------------------------------------------------------------

Contact Us (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/#contact)


Copyright © * 2014 Trusted Insight, All rights reserved | Terms (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/about/terms/) | Privacy (https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/about/privacy/) | Unsubscribe (http://thetrustedinsight.us2.list-manage2.com/unsubscribe?u=77a3cd097df7557022fbc4906&id=cb5b02aee3&e=563f3285d7&c=90408ccb1