Private equity drought: Returns plunge to levels from 2009 – Uptrends

Private equity drought: Returns plunge to levels from 2009 – Uptrends

Private equity funds last year returned the lowest amount of cash to their investors since the financial crisis 15 years ago, according to Raymond James Financial Inc., hampering buyout firms in their efforts to launch new investment vehicles. Distributions to so-called limited partners totaled 11.2% of funds’ net asset value, the lowest since 2009 and … Read more

Pakistan’s debt at ‘unsustainable’ levels, warns finance minister – Uptrends

Pakistan’s debt at ‘unsustainable’ levels, warns finance minister – Uptrends

  “There is no good news on debt burden as multilateral institutions didn’t permit restructuring of external, ” Dr Shamshad Akhtar says Dr Shamshad Akhtar addressing a SDPI conference in Islamabad. — X/@SDPIPakistan   Dr Shamshad Akhtar says economic revival package on the cards. Says govt to restructure FBR to increase revenue to GDP ratio. We … Read more