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Alternative investments such as private equity and private credit have become core components of institutional portfolios, offering a significant source of diversification and the potential for enhanced returns. Swedish insurance company Afa Försäkring, which oversees more than $20 billion in assets, allocates approximately 20 percent of its total portfolio...

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Study by Invesco and AP4 Maps the Road to Carbon Neutrality

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Invesco and the Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP4) have teamed up to create a practical guide for investors aiming to...

Global Convertible Bonds: A Balanced Profile for a Soft Landing

By Antoine Lesne, Head of ETF Strategy at SPDR: The Refinitiv Qualified Global Convertible Index returned 5.61% year to date as of 27 August 2024....

Small-cap Equities: Entering a Sweet Spot?

By Krzysztof Janiga, CFA, Senior Equity ETF Strategist at SPDR: As valuation levels in large caps became extreme, the market rally began to broaden...

The Performance of US Equities in Election Years Over the Last Century

By Daniel Ung, Kartik Chawla, and Jędrzej Miklaszewski – SPDR: The 2024 US presidential election is on the horizon, and investors are keen to...

Emerging and Frontier Markets Emerging From the Rates Storm?

By Peter Elam Håkansson and Jacob Grapengiesser, East Capital: While the last few years have presented a challenging backdrop for risk assets, particularly in...

Unlocking Opportunities in the Private Middle Market Through Direct Lending

By Zeshan Ashfaque and Kevin Marchetti, Man Varagon: Private credit – specifically middle market, sponsor-backed direct lending – looks uniquely positioned to weather the...

The Path Less Travelled: Understanding Corporate Green Bonds

By Adam Scriven and Edward Hoyle, Man AHL: Green bond issuance has increased dramatically in the last five years. But how do corporate green...

History Shows What to Expect from Trend-Following When Rates Are Being Cut

By Man Group: Having reached an inflection point in the rates cycle, investors may be wondering what to expect from trend-following strategies. Towards the...

A Year of Transition for Markets; a Year of Opportunity for Hedge Funds

By Adam Singleton – CIO, Man FRM: We are entering an unusual period for global economic policy, with predictions of multiple rate cuts despite...

Q1 2024 Credit Outlook: Three Key Themes in Credit

By Sriram Reddy – Man GLG: While Europe provides a rich hunting ground for credit investors, upcoming maturity walls and refinancing pressures pose opportunities...

Dial Up Return, Not Risk: The Z-Shift Framework

By Russell Korgaonkar and Graham Robertson – Man AHL: Over the past few years, we have written about how it is possible to build...

Trend-Following and Long/Short Quality: Attack Wins You Games, Defence Wins You Titles

By Yash Panjabi and Graham Robertson – Man AHL: How can we protect against sharper, faster sell-offs? Or, better yet, how can we profit...