Create a Deal Pipeline that Works for You Sep21

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How many managers are looking actively at a well-constructed Deal Pipeline and predicting the performance in the fund? Deal flow is the life blood of any alternative investment firm. And our experience has been that the best managers are diligent about creating, updating and managing an active pipeline better than their peers

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UBTI Considerations for Tax-Exempt Funds Investing in Private Equity Sep13

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Asset managers understand that delivering consistent annual growth within the investment portfolios they oversee is one of their most important responsibilities – whether or not it’s included in their actual job description. The ability to find the right opportunities that can stay well ahead of the cost of living stands as a dividing line of success for most asset managers

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India’s 3-Dimensional Transition for Escape Velocity: Structural Trends & Investment Opportunity Set Sep13

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India’s economic growth has been below potential for over 4 years at a time when she is on the ascending curve of demographic dividend. There is a need to proactively manage the simultaneous multi-dimensional transition of the Indian economy to provide the much-needed Escape Velocity

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The Low Indian VIX in Perspective Aug31

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The original “VIX” is the ticker symbol for the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index, which shows the market’s expectation of 30-day volatility. It is constructed using the implied volatilities of a wide range of S&P 500 index options. This volatility is meant to be forward looking, is calculated from both calls and puts, and is a widely used measure of market risk, often referred to as the investor fear gauge

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