Davide Barbuscia
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BlackRock buys HPS for $12b, eyes growth in red-hot private credit market
AUM of HPS has vaulted to about $148b as of Sept from $34b in 2016.
ETF flows, rising stocks lift BlackRock’s assets to record $10.65t in Q2
In June, the company agreed to buy private markets data provider Preqin in a $3.2b deal.
BlackRock’s assets hit record $10.5 trillion in Q1; profits jump 36%
The firm posted a 36% jump in profit.
China’s financial regulatory revamp raises hope, some concern over control
The new watchdog will oversee all aspects of China's $57t financial sector apart from the securities market.
Big investors steer clear of Chinese assets as political risk ramps up
Hong Kong's Hang Seng has rallied 50% in the three months to the end of January
Bahrain’s Investcorp looks to more than double private equity investments in India
The firm is currently looking to raise new capital for online retailer FreshToHome.
ADNOC Drilling jumps more than 30% in debut for Abu Dhabi’s largest IPO
The IPO is the latest move by Gulf oil giants to raise cash from outside investors.
UAE sovereign fund ADIA looking to raise $500m from sale of two Sydney hotels
The two hotels are Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour and IBIS Sydney Darling Harbour.
Saudi Aramco seeks to raise at least $17b from gas pipeline
The deal size may include $3.5 billion of equity.
Abu Dhabi’s ADIA considers China, India as key growth drivers
ADIA said it would continue to focus on real estate in emerging markets like China and India.