Jul 16 2008 | 3:33am ET
Union Bancaire Privée is launching a hybrid hedge fund-private equity fund of funds to exploit opportunities in the distressed market.
The SquareInvest Distressed Opportunity Fund will make its debut next month and plans to raise US$500 million from institutional and other investors. The UBP Pension Fund is seeding the fund with a “significant” amount, according to Vincenzo Narciso, UBP’s head of private equity.

Feb 9 2012 | 6:46am ET
David Baran is co-founder of Tokyo and Singapore-based Symphony Financial Partners...

Feb 2 2012 | 2:37am ET
Claren Road Asset Management co-founder Sean Fahey isn't doing much to endear...

Feb 2 2012 | 6:15am ET
On January 31, the SEC held an all-day conference to deliver a clear message: CEOs...
Jan 23 2012 | 11:26am ET
South Florida’s version of Occupy Wall Street—Occupy Palm Beach Country—is staging what I’ve been told is a less-than-impressive protest outside the GAIM conference site. Read more…