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AP2 Extends Systematic Approach to Emerging Markets Bonds

Systematic investing has become a widely embraced approach in equities and other liquid asset classes, yet its adoption in fixed income – particularly in emerging market bonds – remains relatively limited. While discretionary strategies continue to dominate, Andra AP-fonden (AP2) is challenging that norm. Under the leadership of Kristian...

Veritas Rethinks Emerging Market Exposure: Shift to “Ex-China” Allocations

Hedge Funds Deliver Strong Results for Finland’s Largest Investors

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AP2 Extends Systematic Approach to Emerging Markets Bonds

Veritas Rethinks Emerging Market Exposure: Shift to “Ex-China” Allocations

AP2’s Quant Approach to EM Equities: Balancing Risk, Return, and Sustainability

Allocator Interviews

AP2 Extends Systematic Approach to Emerging Markets Bonds

Veritas Rethinks Emerging Market Exposure: Shift to “Ex-China” Allocations

AP2’s Quant Approach to EM Equities: Balancing Risk, Return, and Sustainability

Laura Wickström Refines Diversification Strategy at Veritas

Latest news in alternatives

The Rise of Private Lending and the Funding Opportunity for European Transformation

DWS Insights: Private credit approaches a $2 trillion market. DWS’ Dan Robinson, Head of Alternative Credit EMEA, discusses the asset class’s evolution, its opportunities and...

Private Credit: “A Natural Part of Our Portfolio”

Alternative investments such as private equity and private credit have become core components of institutional portfolios, offering a significant source of diversification and the...

Gard’s Playbook for Short-Duration Fixed-Income Investing

Different asset allocators often have varying objectives that shape their investment allocation decisions. For instance, institutional investors such as protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance...

Beyond Corporate Lending: Specialty Finance as the Next Frontier of Private Credit

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Private credit has gained significant traction since the 2008 financial crisis, as regulatory and accounting changes led traditional banks to scale back...

Alexandria Breaking Barriers to Private Markets

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Access to private markets asset classes such as private equity or private credit is becoming increasingly available to individual investors, expanding...

Velliv’s Take on Private Markets: The Appeal of Private Credit

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Institutional investors, including those from the Nordic region, have steadily increased their allocations to private market asset classes such as private...

RFP: Nordic Institution Eyes Opportunistic Private Credit

Deadline: October 10, 2024

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – A Nordic institution plans to allocate pproximately €10-15 million to a private credit fund focused on opportunistic or special situation direct lending....

Niche Opportunities in Private Credit Amid Record Dry Powder Levels

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – The evolution of private credit as an asset class has been remarkable, attracting increasing allocations from investors. Assets under management by...

Private Debt: A Compelling Alternative to Equities for AP2

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Following a change in legislation, the four Swedish national pension buffer funds, AP1-AP4, were granted the opportunity to invest in private...

Private Credit is Core Component for Ericsson Pensionsstiftelse

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Investing in private credit has grown increasingly appealing to many institutional investors seeking alternative avenues beyond traditional fixed-income assets. The potential...

Alecta Brings in Private Debt Expertise

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Swedish pension giant Alecta has appointed Erik Kaukas as a Portfolio Manager focused on fixed income and credit. Kaukas has more...

Winding-Up Private Lender Receives Another Blow

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Both borrowers and lenders are facing challenging market conditions and economic headwinds from high inflation, rising interest rates, and slowing global...

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