Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti had spent recent days frantically pushing schools to accept an unprecedented $2.4 billion private investment that would have given the country’s richest athletic conference unrivaled financial clout https://t.co/ZdKotutLCK ...

'Corporates now have multiple funding sources beyond banks, and many are sitting on large cash reserves.'Illustration: Dominic Xavier/RediffC S Setty, chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), in conversation with Tamal Bandyopadhyay, discusses the slowdown in credit growth, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) reforms, and the potential impact of allowing private sector professionals into public-sector banks (PSBs).Why is credit growth not picking up?We're not lacking in credit growth. If you look at the RBI d ...

South Africa is seeking private investment in its passenger rail system, saying its coffers aren’t deep enough for the type of cash required to modernize and expand the network https://t.co/GFugjrmNUE ...

Infrastructure Investment - Private investors can help solve America's infrastructure crisis [1] - Solving political challenges is the tough part, capital and know-how are available [1] Political Leadership - Bold political leadership is required to free private investors [1]

Compensation Trends - US family offices are offering record salaries to top money managers [1] Industry Growth - Private investment firms catering to the ultra-rich are experiencing growth and increased professionalization [1]

Investment Needs - The UK faces £150 billion in unmet funding needs over the next five years [1] Recommendations - The City of London Corporation report suggests the UK should enhance its efforts to attract private investment into British assets [1]