Sustainable investing in the US turns mainstream

Sustainable investing in the US turns mainstream

The growth of assets in sustainable and impact investing strategies continues to soar, drawing in funds from a broad swath of retail and institutional investors. It remains difficult to know exactly who is investing in these approaches, and what strategies they are...
Private-Equity Deals Soar in Asia While Collapsing in Americas

Private-Equity Deals Soar in Asia While Collapsing in Americas

Private-equity deals have surged in Asia and fallen in the Americas this year, highlighting the uneven impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a new study shows. The value of acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific region by private-equity firms more than doubled this year...
Blackstone-backed Crown barred from opening $2.2bn Sydney casino

Blackstone-backed Crown barred from opening $2.2bn Sydney casino

Australian authorities have barred Crown Resorts from opening its flagship A$2.2bn ($1.6bn) casino resort in Sydney until a full review of its gambling licence is completed by February next year. The decision by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority of New South...