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Carlyle Group reports 11.8% AUM gain in quarter
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Carlyle co-CEO Glenn A. Youngkin
Carlyle Group had $195.1 billion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, up 11.8% from three months earlier and up 24% from a year earlier, according to the alternative investment firm's earnings report released Wednesday.
Carlyle attributed the increase to a combination of $43 billion in fundraising and fund appreciation, partially offset by $26 billion in realized proceeds to fund investors. Carlyle raised $24.7 billion in new capital in the fourth quarter and $43.3 billion in 2017.
Compare fund flows and AUM of publicly traded money managers with P&I's Earnings Tracker
Carlyle's private equity AUM totaled $72.6 billion as of Dec. 31, up 30.3% from Sept. 30 and up 43% from Dec. 31, 2016. Carlyle's investment solutions — composed of customized portfolios and its co-investment/secondaries subsidiaries for private equity and real estate — AUM was $46.3 billion as of Dec. 31, down 1.5% from three months earlier and up 7% from a year earlier. Real assets AUM totaled $42.9 billion, a 7.8% increase from the end of the previous quarter and a 25% increase from the end of the year-earlier quarter. Global credit strategies had $33.3 billion in AUM, up 4.4% from Sept. 30 and up 13% from Dec. 31, 2016.
Carlyle held first closes on its latest vintage U.S. and Asia buyout funds during the fourth quarter, which totaled $18.8 billion.
Carlyle's co-CEO Glenn A. Youngkin said in the firm's earnings call to analysts Wednesday that he currently expects the company to raise $25 billion in 2018.
Management fees were $279.3 million in the fourth quarter, up 6.4% from the prior quarter and up 7.8% from the year-earlier quarter. Performance fees totaled $583.1 million, up 104% from the third quarter and up 222% from the fourth quarter of 2016.
GAAP net income was $58.9 million in the fourth quarter, up from $44.6 million in net income in the previous quarter and up from a net loss of $8.9 million in the year-earlier quarter.
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Carlyle AUM up 3.3% for quarter, 24.5% for year


The Hollywood Reporter got Tony Award nominees Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Andy Karl (Rocky) and Jefferson Mays (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), best featured actor in a musical nominee James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin) and best actor in a play nominees Chris O'Dowd (Of Mice and Men) and Tony Shalhoub (Act One) to talk about all things theatre.
Above is the full version of the chat. Below is bonus video from the conversation where they recall their moves to New York City and their big breaks.
Don't forget to watch the Tony Awards this Sunday on CBS!


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The Majority Of Monkeypox Cases In The UK Are In London, Where Infections Have Reached 366.
Frequent nightmares Could Be An Early Warning Sign Of Parkinson's Disease
As the number of Monkeypox cases in the UK reached 366, an experienced virologist emphasized the importance of avoiding personal contact.
According to Xinhua, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) presented its first technical briefing on the ongoing Monkeypox outbreak on Friday, following comprehensive interviews with patients that are assisting health specialists in understanding transmission and determining how to target therapies.
On Saturday, Professor Paul Hunter of the University of East Anglia told Xinhua that the UKHSA briefing underscored the possibilities of the disease spreading.
"Monkeypox appears to be almost entirely transmitted through personal and intimate contact," Hunter said, "therefore people should avoid contact with anyone who may be affected, especially if they have a rash."
The UKHSA reported 43 extra cases of Monkeypox in England, one additional case in Scotland, and one additional case in Wales in its end-of-week update. As of June 9, the overall number of confirmed cases in the UK stood at 366.
In England, there are currently 348 confirmed cases, 12 in Scotland, two in Northern Ireland, and four in Wales.
According to the agency, 81% of the patients interviewed were known to be London residents, and 98% were male. In the United Kingdom, the average age of confirmed cases is 38 years old.
151 of the 152 males interviewed in the exercise identified as gay, bisexual, or men who have sex with men, or reported same sex contact. 75 individuals indicated recent international travel within 21 days of symptom onset, with 59 reporting travel inside Europe.
"We are working, both in the UK and with global partners, to progress the investigations that we need to help us better understand the virus, its transmission, and the best use of mitigations such as vaccines and treatments," said Meera Chand, Director of Clinical and Emerging Infections at UKHSA.
People in the United Kingdom are being advised to contact a sexual health clinic if they have a rash with blisters and have had close contact, including sexual contact, with someone who has or may have monkeypox, even if they have not yet been tested.
The British government used legislation earlier this week to make monkeypox a notifiable disease, requiring doctors to notify health officials if they detect any instances.
In A First, The Supreme Court Will Stream Its Proceedings Live Today.
The Proceedings Of The Ceremonial Bench That Will Bid Farewell To Chief Justice Of India NV Ramana Will Be Live-Streamed Through A Webcast Portal, According To A Notice That Was Uploaded Onto The Website Of The Highest Court In The Country.

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This project is a 3-year program to investigate and demonstrate improved approaches to sustainable multipurpose water storage, including both gray and green storage. We have assembled a consortium of leading international partner organizations responsible for developing and testing decision-support tools that have the potential to make a measurable impact on sustainable development. S-MultiStor will create a common research and innovation platform where researchers from IHE Delft and southern partner institutions engage with leading international initiatives in a structured program of collaboration. DUPC2 funds are being sought to support a core set of activities aligned with DGIS themes and geographic priorities, including the Irrawaddy Basin of Myanmar, Zambezi Basin of Southern Africa, and Magdalena Basin of Colombia. Specific research outputs will new knowledge to improve decision support tools for basin-scale planning of new storage and improved tools for improved design and operation of individual facilities. Development outcomes will include improved catchment management for water, food, and energy security that is socially and environmentally sustainable and contributes directly to Agenda 2030.


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Serena Williams Clenches Victory In U.S. Open Match Against Big Sister Venus
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By Rachaell Davis	· September 1, 2018 December 6, 2020
Tennis champion Serena Williams is headed to the fourth round of the U.S. Open following a triumphant victory over her sister Venus. The two world-class athletes met on the court to face off yet again on Friday afternoon in what's rightfully being heralded as Serena's best match since returning to the sport after giving birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia, who turns 1 today. Pushing through an ankle injury from game 2 of the match, the proud wife and mother was in true form as she dominated the remaining games, coming away with a 6-1, 6-2 win over her lifelong opponent and best friend.
Despite emerging victorious in the impressive showing against her sister, Serena was hesitant to describe the match as the best she's ever played against Venus. "I think it's by far the best match I ever played against her in forever," Serena said, according to ESPN. "But I don't know about ever, ever. It probably was. I played much better tonight than I have since I started this journey on my way back." Venus, on the other hand, begged to differ slightly. She sang her sister's praises following the match, noting that she "did everything right." "I think it's the best match she's ever played against me," Venus said. "I don't think I did a lot wrong. But she just did everything right. I mean, she played so well, I never got to really even touch any balls. When your opponent plays like that, it's not really anything to be upset about." Serena will next face Kaia Kanepi of Estonia on Sunday.


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CAN'T GET RID OF GANDHI? SHAME. AN INDIAN MUSLIM ("PAKISTANI" UNDER ACT OF PARTITION OF INDIA, 1947) UNVEILING THE STATUE OF AN UNINSPIRING WEAKLING WHO FAILED TO DEFEND HIS "AKHAND BHARAT" AT PARTITION and died in disgrace. Naturally he was loved by the British rulers and the MUSLIMS for serving their agenda. And if the FOREIGNERS loved him then the spineless Hindu will love him, too. THE HINDU IS STILL SUCKED IN POLITICAL VACUUM CAUSED BY NEHRU & GANDHI. COULD THEY NOT BE A LITTLE MANLY TO UNVEIL THE STATUE OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1/ SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE 2/ CAPTAIN MOHAN SINGH, CO FOUNDER OF AZAD HIND FAUJ 3. RANI LAXMI BAI OF JHANSI 4. SHIVAJI 5. MAHARAJA RANJIT SINGH 6. GEN. HARI SINGH NALWA WHO DEFEATED THE AFGHANS AND CAPTURED KHYBE4R PASS. 7. GEN JS AURORA WHO CAPTURED EAST PAKISTAN. THE LIST IS ENDLESS BUT THE APPEASING, SURRENDERING HINDUS CANNOT SEE ANY ONE OF THEM. FOR THEM SECULARISM MEANS TO STAND IN THE REAR BUT PUT FORWARD AN ABDUL KALAM OR A SONIA MAINO-MUSSOLINI. KURU 8 Nov 12. =============== In a message dated 08/11/2012 12:03:48 GMT Standard Time, SUDHAPCA@aol.com writes: Gandhi Statue Unveiled in Davie, Florida Former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and Davie Mayor Judy Paul unveiled a seven feet tall bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi on October 02, 2012 in the Town of Davie, Florida Thousands of residents from the area including Indian American families joined the festivities despite the heavy rains. It was quite a miracle that the rain stopped for enough time to allow the Unveiling Ceremonies to complete and started raining again when His Excellency Abdul Kalam commented "what an auspicious occasion!" President Abdul Kalam was received at the Airport by the Board of Trustees of the Mahatma Gandhi Square Florida – a Corporation organized for the purpose. Among them were Dr. Piyush C. Agrawal, Mr. Joy Kuttiyani, Mr. Babu Varghese, Mr. Shekar Redddy, Mr. Chacko Philip, Mr. Hemant Patel, Vivek Swaroop, and Dr, Sajan Kurian. Welcoming the President, Mayor Judy Paul enumerated many of the accomplishments of her guest. She particularly drew the attention of her audience to Dr. Kalam's humble beginnings and challenged the children in the audience to follow his path by being good in mathematics and sciences. The members of the Town Council, State Senators Nan Rich and Eleanor Sobel and several elected officials were present to witness the dedication ceremony which was a "living tribute to world peace and the quest for social justice" as the Mayor said. The Mayor Judy Paul declared the day as the "World Peace & Mahatma Gandhi Day." The 800 pound statue was sculpted by Matt Glenn of Big Statues, Provo, Utah in cooperation with Sculptor's Guild. As a token of respect to Gandhi, they also contributed toward the cost of the Statue. Babu Varghese, a member of the Board and an Engineer by profession, designed the Gandhi Square with half an acre of land that houses the Statue. The square patterns with alternating colored step stones leading to the Statue represent the steps Gandhi took in his lifetime struggle to achieve freedom to his people. These steps are bordered by lighted stone pillars which represent a "pathway of light" leading up to the Statue itself. Then there are concentric circles with the curved wall behind it as if showing the letter G (for Gandhi) from above in an abstract form. Soon, the stately Palm trees shall be there as they symbolize life, eternity, wisdom and victory. Babu said "What an honor for an Indian living in America to design a Gandhi Square here!" Joy Kuttiyani who initiated this Project said "What a wonderful achievement it is for the Indian Community!" Responding to the warm reception accorded him by the leadership of the town of Davie, Broward County and the State of Florida and the Indian American Community, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam reflected on Gandhi's life and the relevance of his teachings in today's world. Then he talked about "Creative Leadership" which means exercising the vision to change the traditional role from the commander to the coach, manager to mentor, from director to delegator and from one who demands respect to one who facilitates self-respect. This is the kind of creative leadership that has been instrumental in creating the Gandhi Square in Davie and deserves our gratitude. During his visit to Davie, Dr. Kalam, despite his extremely tight schedule, was very generous with time, especially with photo opportunity for the Indian American Community leaders. "It was a delightful event" said Piyush Agrawal.