It’s interminable. It’s tedious. Get used to it

| Mar 22, 2019 at 12:00 AM

* The EU agreed to an automatic two-week extension to the UK-EU divorce. Do not be fooled by deadlines. This is an interminably tedious process because it is interminable (and, obviously, tedious). The UK Parliament is unlikely to pass the government’s withdrawal agreement, which suggests a lengthy delay (and participation in the European elections, with […]

BlackRock to Acquire eFront – Industry Leading Alternatives Investment Software Provider

BlackRock | Mar 22, 2019 at 12:00 AM

New York, Paris – March 22, 2019 – BlackRock today announced that it has made a binding offer and entered into an exclusive agreement, subject to the conditions below, to acquire 100% of the equity interests in eFront, the world’s leading end-to-end alternative investment management software and solutions provider, from private equity firm Bridgepoint and eFront employees, for $1.3 billion in cash.

Time to lock in some equity profits

| Mar 22, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Helped by a shift to more accommodative central bank policy and positive rhetoric surrounding a US-China trade deal, global equities have rallied 18% since their December lows.

Time to lock in some equity profits

| Mar 22, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Helped by a shift to more accommodative central bank policy and positive rhetoric surrounding a US-China trade deal, global equities have rallied 18% since their December lows.