Co-investing alongside private equity funds has become increasingly important for institutional investors seeking greater control, reduced fees, and selective deal exposure. Once reserved for...
“Every financial innovation starts in the United States, then moves to Europe after five to ten years, and eventually reaches emerging markets another decade...
The Manager Selection team at SEB Asset Management published their annual Private Markets Report in early April, which explores the shifting momentum across private...
Infrastructure across many parts of the world is either decades old or, in some regions, barely existent. Against this backdrop, the need for infrastructure...
By Christian Munafo – Liberty Street Advisors: Many investors have legitimate concerns regarding potential impacts of both recent tariff announcements made by the US...
Private equity has matured into a mainstream – if not cornerstone – allocation for institutional investors. Following years of record fundraising and valuation expansion,...
By Christoph Junge: Over the course of my career working with strategic asset allocation and alternative investments, I’ve often found myself reflecting on a...
Infrastructure investment is often viewed as a public sector responsibility, heavily influenced by political priorities. However, the growing need for new infrastructure projects –...
In 2005, UK pension funds advised by Watson Wyatt Investment Consulting awarded almost four times the number of alternative investment mandates (61) to fund ...
Commodities could become more popular than hedge funds among institutional investors, according to Credit Suisse. February 16 (IPE.com): According to Credit Suisse, commodities...
Increased competition among hedge funds has made some managers search for their inner muse when composing investment letters. February 16 (WSJ/Post Gazette): As the...
The $3 billion Gildi Pension Fund has been allocating a portion of its assets to hedge funds. February 16 (Hedgeworld/Infovest21/LexisNexis): The $3 billion Gildi...
BlackRock and Merrill Lynch today have reached an agreement to merge Merrill Lynch's investment management business, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), and BlackRock to...