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Infrastructure

GIC, OMERS Infrastructure, Wren House to acquire Direct ChassisLink

GIC, OMERS Infrastructure and Wren House have agreed to jointly acquire Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI)…

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Alternative investment institutions increasing investment in digital transformation with embedded security

As the alternative investment industry tackles a rapidly changing threat landscape, increased regulation, and a…

Real Estate

ESG focus supports investment in affordable housing

The affordable housing segment has seen strong demand from investors, some of it driven by…

From the Current Issue

Trends in retailing: New technologies, store formats and marketing strategies have become essential

by Mike Consol

First came ecommerce and prophecies of brick-and-mortar’s inevitable demise; then came the COVID-19 pandemic, and the forced shutdown of retail stores and centers. Scads of retailers were bankrupted by ecommerce competition, and many of those strong enough to survive the electronic onslaught were sufficiently weakened to fall prey to the coronavirus.

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Talking Points: Quotations from people in the news

Bruce Schnier, Harvard lecturer: “The claims that the blockchain advocates make are not true. It’s not secure, it’s not decentralized. Any system where you forget your password and you lose your life savings is not a safe system.”

Resource Center

An interview with Brent Brodeski, co-founder and CEO of Savant Wealth Management

Glossary, videos, podcasts, research in the Resource Center

Other

Twin Bridge Capital Partners closes fifth flagship fund

Twin Bridge Capital Partners, a private equity firm that targets investments in the North American…

Transactions

Bank of America signs 15-year PPA with Constellation

Bank of America has signed a 15-year, 160-megawatt agreement with Constellation, a large producer of…

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Oracle, Vodafone sign digital strategic partnership

Oracle and Vodafone, the largest Pan-European and African technology communications company, have formed a multi-year…

From the Current Issue

Who really owns the oil industry’s future stranded assets?

by Gregor Semieniuk and Philip Holden

When an oil company invests in an expensive new drilling project today, it’s taking a gamble. Even if the new well is a success, future government policies designed to slow climate change could make the project unprofitable or force it to shut down years earlier than planned.

From the Current Issue

Roundtable: How do your client portfolios differ today compared with 12 or 24 months ago?

by contributing executives

Sidney Browning, managing partner and CEO, Integras Partners: "We have always included real assets, primarily in direct real estate, for client goals projected seven to 10 years in the future. In the fall of 2021, the factors of inflation, monetary tightening by The Fed, and overvalued stocks led us to replace 20 percent of most clients’ stock allocations into additional real estate exposure. We did this with a mix of NAV REITs, interval real estate funds, and private placements to provide cash flow, appreciation and flexibility."