Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills are the first US football franchises to strike deals with powerful Wall Street funds
Financier entered world of high-stakes buyouts after first making his name as a lawyer and preservationist
Across the US, pharmacies are fighting for survival, with prescription drug margins being squeezed
Takeover battle between private equity firms could trigger wave of aggressive dealmaking in Tokyo
Standards body hit by criticism over forest projects decision
Asset manager is spending billions bulking up in fee-rich alternative investing sector
New chief says QIA will deploy cash ‘more aggressively’ as it conducts investment review ahead of huge influx
Virtually every other corner of the ETF investment universe was ground into dust by the onward march of Wall St
The asset manager’s acquisition tear makes the leadership succession process more complex
Private equity group likely to drop out of consortium with TPG exploring bid for eyecare group
Potential deal highlights mounting distress facing the retail pharmacy industry
Well the years start comin’ and they don’t stop comin’
Private equity groups including KKR among those interested in deal that could value Wingstop at £400mn
The savings compared with mutual funds was mainly due to tax advantages rather than exchange traded funds’ lower fees
US companies ink more than $35bn in transactions as election sends jolt of enthusiasm through industry
The changing landscape for responsible investment, from Donald Trump’s victory amid a US ‘anti-woke’ backlash to the trouble with ESG data. Plus the global green subsidy race; backing biodiversity; minerals critical to the energy transition; and avoiding modern slavery risk
The rush into private assets, the distorting effects of tech giants, the rise of active ETFs, and more
EU human rights directive adds to US laws on forced labour — but uncertainty surrounds Trump administration’s stance
Geopolitics and human rights concerns make lucrative opportunities difficult to access
While managers enjoy greater flexibility, investors are deterred by the lack of a clear remit
Market participants are realising that the flat, low, predictable rates over the past 15 years were an anomaly
But businesses will be tempted to play down sustainability with an incoming president who vows to support fossil fuels
Funds are beginning to target an issue long neglected when compared with sustainability
Many executives believe they are engaged in no less than a fight for survival
Active fund managers often claim the moral high ground, but investors are increasingly choosing passive rivals
