Hong Kong’s oldest university has been ranked seventh in the latest global league table for education, and has placed among the top 20 for medical and health. Renowned British publication Times Higher Education (THE) released its annual subject rankings on Wednesday. The lists cover 11 subject areas and assess them using 18 performance metrics, such as teaching, research and internationalisation. ...
Hong Kong’s oldest university has been ranked seventh in the latest global league table for education, and has placed among the top 20 for medical and health. Renowned British publication Times Higher Education (THE) released its annual subject rankings on Wednesday. The lists cover 11 subject areas and assess them using 18 performance metrics, such as teaching, research and internationalisation. The latest rankings also saw Peking University and Tsinghua University enter the top 10 rankings for...
China could launch anti-dumping investigations into Japanese imports, impose more export bans and discourage consumption of the country’s goods if it escalates a dispute with Tokyo that began in November, according to Morgan Stanley. Beijing might also expand a temporary ban on the sale of rare earth metals – crucial components in hi-tech hardware and automobiles – to target civilian manufacturing...
China could launch anti-dumping investigations into Japanese imports, impose more export bans and discourage consumption of the country’s goods if it escalates a dispute with Tokyo that began in November, according to Morgan Stanley. Beijing might also expand a temporary ban on the sale of rare earth metals – crucial components in hi-tech hardware and automobiles – to target civilian manufacturing, the New York-based multinational investment bank said in a note by a team of researchers, led by...
Japan is entering one of its most unpredictable election cycles in decades after the surprise formation of a new centrist political alliance that could redefine the balance of power and potentially restore a two-party system to the country’s long-stagnant political landscape. On Thursday, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) and Komeito, once a loyal coalition partner of the ruling L...
Japan is entering one of its most unpredictable election cycles in decades after the surprise formation of a new centrist political alliance that could redefine the balance of power and potentially restore a two-party system to the country’s long-stagnant political landscape. On Thursday, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) and Komeito, once a loyal coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, announced they would merge into a new force called the Centrist Reform...
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Gabriel Jesus says he had "tears in my eyes" after scoring twice to help Arsenal win 3-1 at Inter Milan for a seventh successive win in the Champions League.
Gabriel Jesus says he had "tears in my eyes" after scoring twice to help Arsenal win 3-1 at Inter Milan for a seventh successive win in the Champions League.
Crescent Capital Group collected $3.2 billion for a fund that allows it to hold on to some of its private credit investments for longer, marking the largest raise for a vehicle dedicated to credit secondaries so far. London-based Pantheon Ventures led the investment in the continuation vehicle, which bought the loan portfolio from Crescent Mezzanine Partners VII , a 2016-vintage fund, according to...
Crescent Capital Group collected $3.2 billion for a fund that allows it to hold on to some of its private credit investments for longer, marking the largest raise for a vehicle dedicated to credit secondaries so far. London-based Pantheon Ventures led the investment in the continuation vehicle, which bought the loan portfolio from Crescent Mezzanine Partners VII , a 2016-vintage fund, according to a statement. Allianz Global Investors was co-lead on the transaction, which also drew Hamilton Lane , Dawson Partners , Antares Capital and credit secondaries funds from Ares Management Corp. Read More: Crescent Capital Pitches $3 Billion Credit Continuation Fund Secondary deal volume for private assets surged 41% to a record $226 billion last year. Private credit secondaries nearly doubled to $20 billion from about $10.7 billion in 2024 as more fund managers tapped the market for liquidity. Private credit funds, which largely lend to private equity-owned companies, have been forced to hold on to loans for longer as a tepid dealmaking environment led to fewer opportunities to cash out. The secondaries market is expected to mirror the growth in private credit, which has ballooned to $1.7 trillion in a matter of years. Eager to cash in on that opportunity, secondary buyers are raising dedicated pools of capital to invest in existing portfolios, rather than source new deals. Ares this month raised $7.1 billion for its debut private credit secondaries strategy. In recent months, Coller Capital raised $6.8 billion for its second private credit strategy, while HarbourVest Partners launched two funds dedicated to the space.