Burning Issues: Franklin Buys Legg Mason, SoftBank's Missteps & Real Estate Redemptions

The video discusses consolidation trends in the private investment sector, highlighting the high demand and valuations of private asset managers. It examines SoftBank's Vision Fund, which has faced significant losses, particularly due to investments in WeWork and Uber. The video also explores the impact of ongoing struggles in the retail mall sector on real estate fund redemptions, with investors pulling out due to concerns over future performance.

What are the typical deal sizes for private asset managers seeking scale?

What significant losses did SoftBank's Vision Fund experience recently?

Which company is mentioned as having invested heavily in WeWork?

What has led to a surge of redemption from property funds in the US and Europe?

What is the estimated amount of redemption requests for UBS's flagship real estate fund?

What concerns do investors have regarding regional malls?

What challenges do funds face in returning money to their investors?