CalSTRS exec gives a frank assessment of CPP Private Equity portfolio
Stupid as it has been for me to turn a critical eye onto the CPP Investment Board over the past seven years, there been some third party validation of late of much of the...
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Fairfax has been swamped by E-L Financial's quiet, steady, winning gains
There’s nothing like a good headline to draw your attention. Apparently, technology stocks such as Twitter (TWTR:Q) and Facebook (FB:Q) are highly valued, while Blackberry (BB:TSX) is “a good value investment and the firm’s...
Northleaf's Venture Catalyst Fund gets to work
Depending on your point of view, things are either going quickly or they’re not when it comes to the execution of the Federal government’s Venture Capital Action Plan. Announced formally in January 2013, the...
Leo tells it like it is on Blackberry
It was my lucky day on BNN Business News Network, and I wasn’t going to miss the chance to ask the “big question.” When I got the agenda for today’s slot on BNN, it...
Does Silver Lake's blowout fundraise hint at moderated LP return expectations?
The largest private equity raise in the technology space was announced last week, as Silver Lake IV reached US$10.3 billion of Limited Partner commitments. This was far above the US$7.5 billion target. I’ve seen...
peHUB declares RIM dead, set for "breakup"
If you ply your trade in the world of private capital, you are well-served to read the morning musings of Dan Primack at Fortune and the team at peHUB. There’s a perennial trove of...
Ontario's phantom VC rebound
News item: Canada draws 10% increase in VC dollars in 2010 Not to be picky, but where exactly is the rebound in Canada’s venture capital investing landscape taking place? According to a press release...
Reuters: VCs are "making it hard for true pioneers to succeed"
Ever in search of info that moves a story along a notch or two, I’ve come across a piece that describes the death of the U.S. entrepreneur. Who knew? It sounds as though the...
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