Private equity, real estate investments weighed on returns despite strong overall performance
Review flags conflict, independence shortcomings in private asset valuations
Plus, a slew of fund launches and changes
Preqin founder Mark O’Hare has also joined BlackRock as a vice-chair
Australian regulator seeks ideas for revitalizing listings, curbing risks
The funds would give retail investors exposure to illiquid assets such as private debt, private equity and infrastructure
Global dealmaking revives in 2024, but remains weaker than recent years
Regulator settles with 12 firms for a combined US$63.1 million
Growth of banks' foreign operations raises vulnerabilities: BoC paper
Amid an expected easing in the U.S., the rating agency has a neutral outlook on global bank regulation