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Published 26 October 2026 Fund news Published by WS Partners
Fund news on performance, positioning, fees, launches and people. Every brief names its source; statements are attributed and none of this is investment advice. Readers who want the selection itself can turn to the OpenList.
Robeco active ETF range surpasses EUR 2 billion in assets under management
Robeco said its active ETF range has surpassed EUR 2 billion in assets under management.
Read the briefUBS Asset Management says bond yields are closer to historical norms and strong nominal growth has kept them elevated
UBS Asset Management says current bond yields look elevated mainly because investors are comparing them with the unusually depressed years after the Global Financial Crisis.
Read the briefNatixis IM names Fabrice Chemouny chief client officer and unites client teams in new division
Natixis IM has named Fabrice Chemouny as chief client officer, according to Investment Week.
Read the briefSunstone Partners registers fourth fund after $925M Fund III close
Sunstone Partners has registered Sunstone Partners IV after closing Fund III at $925M in October 2022, according to Dakota Private Markets.
Read the briefFurther developments
StepStone Group raises more than $3.1B toward sixth flagship secondaries fund and targets at least $1B for GP Solutions
StepStone Group has raised more than $3.1B toward its sixth flagship private equity secondaries fund, Dakota Private Markets reported.
Read the briefNGP Energy Capital Management targets $2.5B for fourteenth natural resources fund
NGP Energy Capital Management is targeting $2.5B for NGP Natural Resources XIV, while also raising two other vehicles.
Read the briefHeritage Holding raises $330M for Heritage Holding Fund II
Heritage Holding has raised $330M for its second fund, above the $220M it gathered for its inaugural vehicle, according to Dakota Private Markets.
Read the briefGreenoaks Capital files for Greenoaks VII after Fund VI’s $2.5 billion close
Greenoaks Capital has filed for Greenoaks VII, its seventh flagship growth equity fund, after Greenoaks Fund VI closed at $2.5 billion in July 2025.
Read the briefTA Realty raises about $1.8 billion for Value-Add Fund XIV
TA Realty has raised about $1.8 billion for its fourteenth flagship value-add real estate fund, which is still in market after an August 2025 launch.
Read the briefMaverick Silicon Fund II raises more than $1.1B, topping debut vehicle
Maverick Silicon Fund II is still open after a 2024 launch by Maverick Capital.
Read the briefOrbiMed raises $3bn across two healthcare strategies
OrbiMed has raised $3bn across two healthcare strategies, including more than $1.9bn for a life sciences venture vehicle.
Read the briefKohlberg & Company registers eleventh flagship buyout fund
Kohlberg & Company has registered Kohlberg Investors XI after Fund X closed at $4.3B in September 2024.
Read the briefBlackstone closes fifth energy transition fund at $8.7B hard cap
Blackstone has closed Blackstone Energy Transition Partners V at its hard cap, with the firm also citing a long-term net return figure on its energy transition investments.
Read the briefAudax Private Equity targets $6.25B for Fund VIII
Audax Private Equity is seeking $6.25B for Audax Private Equity Fund VIII, its eighth flagship buyout fund, according to Dakota Private Markets.
Read the briefTikehau Capital raises €2.2 billion in first nine months as real-asset inflows rise 22%
Tikehau Capital reported €2.2 billion of fundraising in the first nine months of 2026, alongside stronger real-asset inflows and a first closing for its third secondary credit vehicle.
Read the briefHeadlines
Amundi launched three new equity enhanced active UCITS ETFs. Amundi
RC Brown launched an index-agnostic model portfolio service with a heavy UK overweight. Investment Week
Fidelity launched a new Equity Enhanced Yield ETF range using an options-overlay strategy. Fidelity International
HICL Infrastructure called a general meeting to update its investment policy. Investment Week
Mirabaud reset its global equity suite with a double merger. Citywire
Titan Square Mile removed two T. Rowe Price funds from its Academy of Funds. Investment Week
Sosteneo Fund II completed its first external close. IPE International Publishers
Actis consolidated its India roads portfolio under NXT-Infra Trust. IPE International Publishers
Indecap took its €18 billion Swedish fund dispute to the appeals court. Citywire
Baillie Gifford US Growth narrowly defeated Saba's requisitions at its AGM. Investment Week
Man Group's Jonathan Golan is outperforming peers by making big credit calls. Citywire
Géfiswiss said its viager fund is meeting return expectations and could absorb more than double current subscriptions. Allnews
AllianceBernstein said higher rates could give value stocks a new advantage. IPE
Algebris added duration to its portfolio despite government bond market turmoil. Citywire
Blue Whale Growth Fund is looking to European defence and healthcare for future returns. Investment Week
ODDO BHF Asset Management highlighted opportunities in private technology and unlisted innovators. ODDO BHF Asset Management
Fidelity launched dynamic buffer active ETFs as it expanded its $16.6 billion suite. Investment Week
Blackstone's wealth channel raised $9 billion amid redemption pressure. Citywire
Tikehau Capital's Raphaël Thuin called credit a 'golden age' on resilient issuers and high yields. Tikehau Capital
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