PE HUB First Read

China closes stock market to honor World War II anniversary.

CalSTRS aims to cut risk by moving up to $20 billion out of stocks.

Sony Pictures settles with former workers in data breach lawsuit.

HP is exploring sale of cyber security unit TippingPoint.

China is buying about one-fifth of the world’s Apple Watches.

Verizon is also changing its logo.

eBay turns 20 years old today.

Guatemala president offers to resign as arrest looms for bribery.

Fox News anchor sues toy company over “demeaning plastic rodent” doll.

Nineteen-year-old accidentally kills himself while taking selfie with a gun.

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Canada’s Catalyst Capital nears $1.5 bln hard cap on fifth fund.

Gávea’s private equity chiefs steps down.

Sequoia looks east.

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