Paul Fruchbom

Several years ago, the New Mexico State Investment Council launched an investment program to lure filmmakers to the state. Now the program is expanding – and financing stars like Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson. By Paul Fruchbom.

In an effort to broaden its portfolio mix, Cambridge University recently formed an advisory board, including Yale investment guru David Swensen and Permira partner Damon Buffini. By Paul Fruchbom.

Following a recent fact-finding trip to China, the board of CalPERS is re-assessing its investment strategy in the world’s most populous country. By Paul Fruchbom.

Morgan Stanley and the World Bank have taken a 14 percent stake in publicly traded Anhui Conch Cement, mainland China’s largest cement company, for approximately $215m.

Over the past 25 years, William Mabe led a successful, non-descript life as an Ohio insurance executive. Then he became CEO of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation – and a lightning rod for controversy. By Paul Fruchbom.

While many private equity and real estate firms are investing in faraway locales like India and China, limited partners in the US are finding similar opportunities much closer to home – in Mexico. By Paul Fruchbom.

The past three US vice presidents have all left public life to join private equity firms – now, even those who didn’t win a presidential election are cashing in on the trend. By Paul Fruchbom.

Amidst a delicate political situation and charges of being “locusts”, private equity firms invested almost €30 billion in Germany over the past twelve months.

In an effort to turn South Korea into a financial hub, the government has recently established a $20 billion investment fund modeled on GIC, the investment arm of the government of Singapore.

Taking a cue from the largest state pension funds, Wal-Mart has recently announced a $25 million private equity fund targeting women- and minority-owned businesses. Can private equity be good for a company’s image?