Private Equity’s Mountain of Dry Powder Is a Danger Sign

Private Equity’s Mountain of Dry Powder Is a Danger Sign

Investors keep flocking to private equity in Asia even though returns are declining. They should take heed: Payouts are likely to get worse from here, rather than better. The hunt for yield in a low-interest world has spurred institutional investors from China...
Financial watchdog warns of leveraged loan dangers

Financial watchdog warns of leveraged loan dangers

A limited number of big banks have the most exposure to these markets, Financial Stability Board says The boom in the market for leveraged loans, a favourite financing source of private equity-backed companies, has created vulnerabilities in the global financial...
BlackRock, partners eye initial $500 million for climate fund

BlackRock, partners eye initial $500 million for climate fund

A BlackRock-backed (BLK.N) group aims to raise an initial $500 million for a private equity fund that will invest in climate change-linked infrastructure upgrades in emerging markets. The group will provide the first $100 million of funding for the Climate Finance...
Private Equity Is Eating the U.K. Stock Market

Private Equity Is Eating the U.K. Stock Market

Since the Brexit referendum, the total value of companies quoted in London has been falling. A blog post by LearnBonds of the U.K. reveals something very interesting about the world economy and the state of capital markets. The politics of Brexit has inflicted all...