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Bain Capital and Tillman Global Holdings have announced a $1.5 billion investment in Eaton Fiber, an affiliate of Tillman, to accelerate the expansion of Verizon fiber broadband through fiber network deployment across the United States. The investment, which was led by Bain Capital's Special Situations team, fully funds the acquisition of Ripple Fiber and the […]
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Regulators move to limit access to leveraged ETF products after Kospi falls by a third this month
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T. Rowe Price has joined forces with Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) to unveil the T. Rowe Price Goldman Sachs Private Markets Fund. The vehicle is an interval fund aimed at bringing institutional-grade private market investing within reach of everyday investors. According to T.Rowe, the vehicle draws on the portfolio construction strength of T. Rowe […]
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Government-backed financing needed to entice private investment to break China's grip on production
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Funds run by local government in Hefei make gains of 5,000% from chipmaker's blockbuster listing
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The market should recover its poise within the next few days, says Fundstrat's Tom Lee.
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Tikehau Capital has hit a €5.2bn final close for the sixth generation of its European direct lending strategy, marking a huge jump in fund size compared to its predecessor vehicle.
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Blackstone, Vanguard and Wellington Management have launched the first investment products from their recently-announced strategic alliance, expanding private markets access for wealth management clients through two funds that combine public and private assets.
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After two years of a red-hot market, it's time real estate and mortgage professionals get ready for what could be a slowdown in their business.
Earlier this summer housing prices were on fire. Now there is talk of a "housing recession." Due in part to higher mortgage rates and more people vacationing this summer, U.S. existing home sales fell in July for the sixth straight month, the longest streak of declines in more than eight years.
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One of my clients in the Midwest put his home up for sale recently and has had no interested buyers - none. A few months ago, we were certain it would sell in days. The plan was to sell the house and pay off their construction loan on their new home before it converted to a permanent mortgage. Now, that plan may need to change.
Several mortgage companies have already let go thousands of employees, and one company, Sprout Mortgage, based in East Meadow, N.Y., shut down in early July. Real estate brokerage companies, such as Compass and Redfin, have also slashed their workforce.
Real estate is cyclical, and while sales will not totally dry up, anyone tied to the industry should get their finances in order now in case the current downturn lasts another several months.
Here are a few moves to consider:
Build an Emergency Fund Twice as Big as a Salaried Worker's
No one wants to get caught borrowing money to pay their bills. While putting away enough money in a savings or money market account to cover six months of expenses is normal, it's best to plan for a longer period if you work in a cyclical industry.
Consider keeping six to 12 months of r
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