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Whitehorse Liquidity Partners Expands Capital Management Team with Two Senior Hires

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners (together with its advisory affiliates, “Whitehorse”), a specialized investment manager focused on providing customized portfolio financing through structured liquidity solutions for private equity portfolios, today announced it is expanding its distribution capabilities with two new hires in its Capital Management team.

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  • Whitehorse Liquidity Partners (together with its advisory affiliates, “Whitehorse”), a specialized investment manager focused on providing customized portfolio financing through structured liquidity solutions for private equity portfolios, today announced it is expanding its distribution capabilities with two new hires in its Capital Management team.
  • Joe Gallitano joins the firm as Senior Principal, Head of Private Wealth, and Pramit Sheth joins as Senior Principal, Head of Structured Products.
  • “As we always say, without investors there would be no Whitehorse.
  • With these additions, Whitehorse now has 170 employees globally across a Toronto office and a London, United Kingdom office.

Banrion Capital Management Selected for Newchip’s Seed-Stage Global Accelerator, Grows Executive Team

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Banrion’s involvement in the Newchip program helps provide the firm with the tools required to rapidly fund, build and scale.

Key Points: 
  • Banrion’s involvement in the Newchip program helps provide the firm with the tools required to rapidly fund, build and scale.
  • Effective this month, Victoria Bills and Brittany Mason join the team as chief investment strategist and chief of staff, respectively.
  • “I am thrilled to have Victoria and Brittany join the Banrion executive team,” says Sissel.

  • To learn more about Banrion Capital Management, visit banrioncapital.com .

Banrion Capital Management Launches To Reimagine Alternative Investing

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Banrion Capital Management , a financial services company focused on providing solutions for engaging in alternative investments, announces its official launch this month.

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  • Banrion Capital Management , a financial services company focused on providing solutions for engaging in alternative investments, announces its official launch this month.
  • Founded by CEO Shana Orczyk Sissel, an industry veteran and alternatives expert, Banrion Capital Management aims to arm advisors with the resources they need to incorporate both public and private alternative investments into their practices.
  • The Banrion Capital Management team will be live at the Exchange conference in Miami Beach this month and available to demo the OCIO platform upon appointment.
  • For more information on Banrion Capital Management and the tools it provides for financial advisors, please visit https://www.banrioncapital.com/ .

Wisecroft Capital Management Just Promoted 8 Candidates to VP and Introduces CPI

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Monday, March 14, 2022

Wisecroft Capital Management has introduced CPI or capital protected investments, as a financial vehicle.

Key Points: 
  • Wisecroft Capital Management has introduced CPI or capital protected investments, as a financial vehicle.
  • Capital protected investments give investors exposure to the financial markets.
  • Wisecroft Capital Management is a global leader in proving advice, consultation and research in the financial industry.
  • With decades of experience in the financial industry providing dedicated advice to our clients and committing to making a real difference in the financial industry Wisecroft Capital Management has grown considerably in size and diversity, with clients in over 100 countries and territories.

Cinctive Capital Announces Expansion of Investment Teams as Company Begins Third Year

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Monday, December 6, 2021

Mr. Schimel added, "We continue to selectively expand our multi-manager platform-- which allows portfolio managers to have more flexibility and focus on their areas of expertise, being compensated based on their quality of returns. We have built our teams with what we see as among the best and brightest and are excited about what we have assembled."

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinctive Capital Management ("Cinctive"), a multi-manager alternative investment firm focused on long/short equities, has announced the expansion of its investment teams as the firm enters its third year of managing client assets.
  • We have built our teams with what we see as among the best and brightest and are excited about what we have assembled."
  • Since its launch, Cinctive, whose portfolio managers focus on specific sectors, has hired individuals from leading firms in the hedge fund industry.
  • Mr. Tierney joined Cinctive in November 2020 from Citadel's Surveyor Capital unit.

LPL Financial Welcomes Ice Capital Management

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Monday, August 9, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Everett Ice CFP and the team at Ice Capital Management have joined LPL Financials broker-dealer, corporate registered investment advisor (RIA) and custodial platforms.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Everett Ice CFP and the team at Ice Capital Management have joined LPL Financials broker-dealer, corporate registered investment advisor (RIA) and custodial platforms.
  • Ice Capital Management is a family-run business, so we treat our clients like our own family, Ice said.
  • Scott Posner, LPL executive vice president, Business Development, stated, We welcome Everett and the entire Ice Capital Management team to the LPL family, and are delighted to be their chosen partner in the next chapter of their business.
  • Ice Capital Management and LPL Financial are separate entities.

Best’s Special Report: Hedge Funds Remain an Option for Some Insurers

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The new Bests Special Report, Hedge Funds Remain an Option for Some Insurers, notes that during 2020 the hedge fund market did not fall as far as the public markets and recovered more quickly and efficiently.

Key Points: 
  • The new Bests Special Report, Hedge Funds Remain an Option for Some Insurers, notes that during 2020 the hedge fund market did not fall as far as the public markets and recovered more quickly and efficiently.
  • Several qualities made hedge funds attractive to investors during the pandemic, including risk diversification and a low correlation to other asset classes.
  • The life/annuity segment raised its dollar exposure in hedge funds 5.8%, to $5.4 billion, and the property/casualty segment, 5.5%, to $6.6 billion.
  • Nevertheless, investments in hedge funds are not that prevalent in the insurance industry as a wholefewer than 80 U.S. rating units have hedge fund investments.

Rhenman & Partners wins international fund award at Hedgeweek European Awards: Best Global Hedge Fund

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Friday, March 12, 2021

Voting took place following a nomination procedure where the specialist newswire Hedgeweek, in cooperation with Bloomberg, selected the best performing European hedge funds.

Key Points: 
  • Voting took place following a nomination procedure where the specialist newswire Hedgeweek, in cooperation with Bloomberg, selected the best performing European hedge funds.
  • "We are extremely pleased with this award which, of course, reflects the strong performance of the fund, but, which in addition, is recognition from our international clients and colleagues in the European fund industry for the way in which we manage the fund.
  • Quite simply, this is the European championship in hedge fund management - and the winner is chosen by the individuals who are active in the asset management industry.
  • Founded in 2008, Rhenman & Partners Asset Management is a Stockholm-based asset manager that manages the portfolio of the Luxembourg-based sector fund Rhenman Healthcare Equity L/S.

Credit Suisse Releases 2021 Hedge Fund Investor Survey

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

NEW YORK, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Credit Suisse today released its 2021 Hedge Fund Investor Survey, entitled "A New Dawn," which polled over 200 institutional investors globally representing $800 billion in hedge fund investments.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Credit Suisse today released its 2021 Hedge Fund Investor Survey, entitled "A New Dawn," which polled over 200 institutional investors globally representing $800 billion in hedge fund investments.
  • Key highlights from the 2021 Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Investor Survey:
    Hedge funds are favored asset class to enhance traditional 60 / 40 model 70% of investors plan to make changes to their portfolio in 2021 due to the current environment of lower bond yields.
  • Our survey highlighted that investors are looking to hedge funds in addition to other asset classes in meeting their long-term obligations."
  • Credit Suisse Capital Services is part of Credit Suisse Prime Services and is responsible for introducing hedge fund managers to a broad range of institutional investors (including Funds of Hedge Funds, Family Offices, Private Banks, Endowments and Foundations, and Public and Corporate Pensions) who are seeking to allocate capital to Hedge Funds.

Falcon Investment Management the first hedge fund platform to offer First Loss capital to startup fund managers

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

LONDON, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Falcon Investment Management a leading multi-manager hedge fund platform today announced the launch of its first loss program to support early-stage hedge fund managers with seed and acceleration capital.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Falcon Investment Management a leading multi-manager hedge fund platform today announced the launch of its first loss program to support early-stage hedge fund managers with seed and acceleration capital.
  • "As the first hedge fund platform in Europe to offer first loss program, Falcon is uniquely positioned to address the challenges facing early-stage managers to grow AUM and scale," said Benny Menashe, CEO of Falcon and co-head of the program.
  • Falcon Investment Management is a London based alternative investment fund manager authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (UK).
  • With a mission to bridge the gap between talent and opportunities, Falcon has dedicated its efforts to support early-stage hedge fund managers.