Hints and tips:
...Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), the C$400bn global investment group, told my colleague Josephine Cumbo that the UK stood out because of its “pro business” stance....
...Andrew Garthwaite et al at Credit Suisse has had a fiddle about with the model portfolio, resulting in insurers getting a push....
...“The most plausible explanation is a China Inc deal,” says a research note from Bernstein in Hong Kong, noting that a number of other Chinese companies have been stopped by Chinese regulators from going...
...Jeremy Redenius, analyst at Bernstein, said he expected “the start of a long struggle”. “We think it’s likely now that Elliott et al will try to take them to court to force the issue,” he added....
...What really happened at Northern Rock, Royal Bank of Scotland et al? This gives you a clearer idea....
...Even if the loans are bought at a steep discount to par, TPG et al are likely to need to gear up their purchase if they want to hit their return hurdles....
...The approach adopted by Blackstone et al does not entirely fit this model. These are controversial listings in some respects, but are a relatively easy sell....
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