How Digital Tokenization May Change Custodians’ Role
Traditional custody banks are getting competition from upstarts.
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Congress Eyes Lucrative Tax Break for BDCs
A provision included in the House version of the Republican tax bill—but omitted from the Senate’s version—would benefit the private credit markets.
CPP Credit Investments Provides $300M for Värde Finance Platform
The partnership will focus on subscription line lending and other fund finance products.
Senate Passes Crypto Bill With Bipartisan Support
The GENIUS Act won the support of 18 Senate Democrats and sets new compliance standards for issuers of stablecoins.
Japan’s GPIF Urged to Boost Domestic PE, VC Investments.
Lawmakers are calling for financial reform to turn the country into an ‘asset management nation’ and attract more capital from home and abroad.
CFA Institute Launches Private Equity Certificate
The Advanced Private Equity Certificate aims to equip PE professionals with applicable skills.
What Investors Need to Know to Value Private Portfolios
CIO connected with Gregory Brown, a professor of finance at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, regarding his research into valuing illiquid assets.
Why Endowments Are Not a Quick Fix for Universities Facing Funding Cuts
Restrictions on use and the funds’ earmarked status limit how much universities can rely on endowments to address funding shortfalls.
With Slower Private Equity Exits, Secondaries Transactions Tick Up
Secondaries volume and pricing increases create an attractive avenue to liquidity for limited partners.
How Australia’s Superannuation Funds Value Unlisted Assets Amid Regulatory Calls to Change
Technological advances may enable a push to standardize valuations.
Investors Move More Into Alts Following Stock Surge
Illiquid asset classes are among those viewed as stable amid growing uncertainty about the U.S. economy and global public markets.
Is the Shine Coming Off of Private Credit’s ‘Golden Age’?
Private credit funds are sitting on piles of money, but the slowdown in M&A is having an impact.
McKinsey Sees Private Equity on Comeback Trail for 2025
Despite a murky two years that included a decline in fundraising, PE is showing resilience, according to the consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
Canada’s CDPQ Inks Another Alternative Energy Deal
The pension fund has launched a joint venture with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake to invest in renewable energy infrastructure.
Commercial Real Estate by the Numbers
The market is facing in a period of stagnation, muted property transaction activity, a supply-demand imbalance and lingering public-private real estate valuation challenges.