SWF and public pension fund assets hit record $31.9 trillion

SWF and public pension fund assets hit record $31.9 trillion

Assets held by the world’s sovereign wealth and public pension funds rose to a record $31.9 trillion in 2021 thanks to rising U.S. stock and oil prices, and investments rose to their highest for several years, an annual report released on Saturday showed. The...
Private equity firms set for tilt at Boots after approach by Bain

Private equity firms set for tilt at Boots after approach by Bain

The American owner of Boots received a takeover approach from Bain Capital more than two months ago that started the potential sale of the British high street chain, The Times has learnt. It is understood that Bain, the private equity firm that recently failed in its...