As cryptocurrency continues to exponentially grow, within our industry we must address the lack of diversity and work to become more inclusive. The average investor in cryptocurrency tends to be a white male, leaving a massive market untapped.
21Shares AG (“21Shares”), a Swiss-based issuer of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), and the leading ETF provider, ETF Securities have launched two funds that offer simple, cost-effective and direct access to cryptocurrency investments. ETFS 21Shares Bitcoin ETF is the first Australian ETF to invest directly in bitcoin, and ETFS 21Shares Ethereum ETF is the first to invest directly in ether. Both funds will go live on April 27. ETF Securities has partnered with 21Shares, the world’s...
Bramshill Investments, an award-winning alternative asset management firm, today released its new report, The Case for Preferred Securities in a Rising Rate Environment. The report discusses how preferred securities, an often overlooked and underutilized fixed-income alternative, can offer investors compelling diversification and income opportunities in today’s volatile and rising rate environment. With yields and returns comparable to high-yield fixed income, quality nearing that of investment-grade credits, and low correlation with the fixed income and equity markets, today’s...
Midloch Investment Partners, a boutique real estate private equity investment firm specializing in commercial real estate joint venture equity (JV Equity) and co-general partner (Co-GP) equity investments, announced the hiring of two team members located in Midloch’s Chicago Office at 444 Michigan Avenue. These new members will aid Midloch’s investor relationships and deal sourcing. Commercial real estate finance expert Brian Kerns joins as Executive Managing Director. Brian will work with sponsors to invest joint venture equity on...
Following recent significant investments in JDX Consulting and Wrexham, Delta Capita (the Financial Services division of Prytek) has selected Bangalore as a prime location for its expanding global footprint. The Delta Capita Bangalore office has opened in Karnataka with a team of 21 and is expected to more than double by June. The new office will support Delta Capita’s CLM (Client Lifecycle Management) managed services business and there are plans to expand and serve other business lines...
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) today announced that, its Digital Credit division (“DigitalBridge Credit”), in partnership with CPPIB Credit Investments III Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP Investments”), it has invested $220 million in the form of a holding company term loan to support the continued growth of Everstream Solutions, LLC (“Everstream”). Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Everstream delivers a business-only, enterprise-grade fiber network with the...
Resolution Life is pleased to announce the formation of its new Representative Office in Singapore Resolution Life aims to grow its in-force business in Asian mature markets, by providing solutions to the primary life industry Resolution Life Group Holdings L.P. (“Resolution Life”) is delighted to announce the formation of its new Representative Office in Singapore, following recent approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The formation of the Representative Office is the first step in...
First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: FSD) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on April 18, 2022, to shareholders of record as of April 4, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 1, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (FSD): Distribution per share: $0.105 Distribution Rate based on...
New milestone comes amid 10x growth from 2020 to 2021
CIBC Innovation Banking is pleased to announce the lead arrangement of a $150 million syndicated debt financing for New York-based VTS, a leading provider of commercial real estate software. VTS will use the capital to accelerate investments in its strategic product road map, M&A, and global market expansion. VTS’s leasing and asset management software offers landlords and brokers one place to track all of their leases, assets, and tenants through an easy-to-use, intuitive platform that...
