The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pretty sure bet for investors over the past few years. The artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant has delivered triple-digit gains in earnings quarter after quarter, and that has prompted the stock to skyrocket. Nvidia shares have climbed more than 2,500% over the past five years and are heading for an increase of more than 160% in 2024.
A Wealth of Common Sense
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The Great Financial Crisis decimated the balance sheets of most Americans. How could it not? Housing prices were down by nearly 30%. The stock market crashed almost 60%. The unemployment rate hit double-digits. It was the worst economic period most of us have ever lived through. The collective net worth of American households reached roughly $66 trillion by the end of 2007.
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Fortune Financial
OCTOBER 14, 2024
It has been my experience when reviewing portfolios that diversification is typically expressed simply as a number of various stocks owned, or owning a handful of asset classes, usually stocks of various sizes and geographies, and bonds of varying maturities. While such a simple asset allocation may work for many investors, it is my view that too little thought is given to other diversification tools that may enhance a portfolio by addressing some vulnerabilities that can result when a portfoli
Private Equity Wire
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The market for secondary sales of private equity (PE) stakes is experiencing unprecedented activity this year as investors look to exit ageing assets due to a cash crunch and a slowdown in dealmaking, according to a report by the Financial Times. Pension funds and endowments, which have seen limited cash payouts from their unlisted investments, are driving a surge in these once-niche transactions.
AltAssets
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Indianapolis-based private equity house CID Capital has hit a $250m hard cap close for its fourth flagship buyout fund, beating its $200m target. The post CID Capital seals $250m hard cap Fund IV close, managing partner Cobb preps for retirement appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Medicare Part D plans save seniors a lot of money on retirement healthcare costs compared to paying for their prescriptions completely out of pocket, but they come with plenty of costs of their own. The average Part D plan has a monthly premium of $55.50, according to the National Council on Aging. Then, there's a deductible of up to $545, plus a copay.
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Financial Times M&A
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Deal could be among year’s largest private equity buyouts as contact lens maker looks to split from indebted parent
Private Equity Wire
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Inflexion, a European mid-market private equity firm, is pleased has appointed Flor Kassai as a Managing Partner alongside the Co-Founders John Hartz and Simon Turner. George Collier has also been appointed as Chief Operating Officer. Kassai runs Inflexion’s Buyout Fund and sits on Inflexion’s Investment, Executive and Responsible Investing Committees.
AltAssets
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The $26.5bn-managing Louisiana Teachers’ Retirement System has picked the latest megafunds from Ares Management and Lindsay Goldberg among its latest suite of alternatives commitments. The post Louisiana Teachers’ pension picks Ares, Lindsay Goldberg megafunds in latest commitments appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Several aspects of the Social Security program are revised each year to keep payments aligned with inflation and wages. Given that the Social Security Administration says that for about half of U.S. retirees, those benefits provide at least half their retirement income, it is imperative that retirees (and workers nearing retirement) understand those changes.
A Wealth of Common Sense
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Nick Maggiulli joined me on the show this week to tackle questions about investing in total stock market index funds, how to value your pension, factors that allow you to take more risk in your portfolio and when to sell your big winners. Further Reading: An Epic Bull Market 1It’s worth noting these are price returns only, no dividends included.
Financial Times M&A
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Alexei Sagal is among a new group of businessmen benefiting from western companies’ exodus
Private Equity Wire
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Companies owned by private equity (PE) firms are defaulting on their credit at a significantly higher rate compared to other speculative-grade borrowers, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a recent report from Moody’s Ratings. From January 2022 to August 2023, private equity-backed companies had a default rate of 17%, nearly double the rate of non-PE-backed firms, Moody’s revealed in its report published on Thursday.
AltAssets
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Arcmont Asset Management and Churchill Asset Management, the European and US asset management companies of Nuveen Private Capital, have named Moshe Bajnon as global head of private wealth. The post Nuveen brings in ex-Ares partner Bajnon as global head of private wealth appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 15, 2024
MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) and Marathon Digital (NASDAQ: MARA) represent two different ways to invest in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). MicroStrategy was once a slow-growth enterprise software company, but it went all-in on Bitcoin by buying the world's top cryptocurrency during the past four years. Marathon was originally a tiny patent-holding company, but it bought a host of Bitcoin miners during the past six years to become the largest mining company in the world.
Financial Times: Moral Money
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Industry adopts low-carbon goals it once shunned as natural disaster losses exceed $100bn a year
Financial Times M&A
OCTOBER 14, 2024
South African businessman Gary Lubner in talks on taking minority stake in online start-up
Private Equity Wire
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The Ackerley Sports Group (ASG), a sports-focused investment business established by private investment firm Ackerley Partners, is on the verge of securing control over the commercial rights to the South Africa national rugby union team, the Springboks, according to a report by Johannesburg’s Business Day. If the proposed deal goes through, ASG will acquire a 20% stake in a newly formed commercial rights company for $75m, paid over four years.
AltAssets
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Lower mid-market manufacturing and industrials investor LFM Capital has passed $1bn of assets under management after racing back to fundraising with its fourth flagship fund. The post LFM Capital completes rapid return to fundraising with one-and-done $462m Fund IV close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 15, 2024
There's no denying the growing chorus of experts suggesting that artificial intelligence (AI) will change just about everything. Some veteran analysts and tech aficionados have gone so far as to suggest we're in the throes of the fourth industrial revolution. These sophisticated algorithms have the potential to dramatically increase productivity by automating time-consuming processes and streamlining a great many tasks.
Financial Times - Banking
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Net income outstrips expectations despite hit from retail banking retreat
Financial Times M&A
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Holdings of Platinum Equity and Clearlake Capital are at heightened risk of default, rating agency says
Private Equity Wire
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment firm with over $60bn in assets under management, has held the final close of its oversubscribed Venture Innovation Fund IV programme (VIF IV) with more than $1.2 billion in capital commitments. VIF IV comprises Venture Innovation Fund IV, Leaders Fund II and Adams Street Venture Select Fund 2023 and, according to a press statement, “encompasses a diverse portfolio of venture fund investments, secondaries, and direct investments, which wil
AltAssets
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Interlagos, a venture capital investor launched by former executives at SpaceX, is said to be eyeing $550m for its debut fundraise. The post Former SpaceX execs said to seek $550m for debut Interlagos VC fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Retirees across the United States now know how big of a raise they'll receive next year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced last week that the 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 2.5%. The average monthly Social Security retirement benefit will increase by around $50. Don't count on receiving that much extra money, though.
Mr. Money Mustache
OCTOBER 13, 2024
– Well, it looks like we’re here in another US election year already. As Advanced Mustachians, we already know that the ongoing battle of Harris vs. Trump should not be consuming much of our time. Sure, we do our research and cast our votes but after that we move right on to focus on other things within our own circle of control. But out of all the things the politicians like to bicker about, there’s one area where MMM does need to set the record straight, and that area is of course money.
Financial Times M&A
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Once-niche market sees surge in activity with investors looking for an exit from ageing assets as deal activity slumps
Private Equity Wire
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Blue Owl Capital Inc is continuing its push into asset-based finance with the purchase up to $2bn worth of consumer instalment loans from fintech lender Upstart Holdings Inc, according to a report by Bloomberg News citing a recent company statement. The deal will unfold over the next 18 months through a forward-flow agreement, where the buyer commits to acquiring loans before they are even originated.
AltAssets
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Global private equity dealmaking and fundraising metrics through Q3 are tracking ahead of the same period in 2023 as interest rates begin to loosen - but fundraising activity could fade as year end approaches, new data from PitchBook shows. The post PE dealmaking, fundraising suprise to the upside through Q3 – but capital raising could slide towards year end: PitchBoook appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The broader benchmark S&P 500 has ripped all year and is now up nearly 22%. The index is a bellwether for the entire market and includes 500 larger companies in many industries. Technically, the S&P 500 has more than 500 stocks because some companies have multiple classes of shares. With such a wide sample size, many stocks in the S&P 500 have performed worse than the broader index and many have performed better.
The Big Picture
OCTOBER 10, 2024
I have very vivid memories of Superstorm Sandy in NY. It was the 18th named storm of 2012, the 10th hurricane, and the 2nd major one. It caused ~$100 billion in property damage and killed 254 people. Throughout the entire disaster, a few things stand out: – Visiting the marina where we keep our boat and seeing water levels up to the top of the bulkheads, which were ~about 13 feet over high tide.
Financial Times M&A
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Proposed sale of controlling stake to US private equity group has sparked backlash in country
Private Equity Wire
OCTOBER 15, 2024
South West-UK focussed impact investment firm BBRC has added to its investment team with the appointment of Adam Greenhalgh as its new investment director, Greenhalgh joins BBRC from Savills, where he held the role of associate director. At Savills, Greenhalgh secured funding for several high-profile regional projects, including the £28m purchase of Clifton Down Shopping Centre, the 277 unit Bath Press site, and the £9.1m Castle Court purchase, intended to support the development of over 300 hou
AltAssets
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Mill Point Capital has more than doubled its capital under management through the rapid $1.7bn final close of its third fund. The post Mill Point’s $1.7bn third fund was fully allocated at hard cap less than a month after launch, firm says appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
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