Brevan Howard Asset Management is winding down a volatility-focused hedge fund run by high-profile Finnish portfolio manager Ville Helske. Helske, formerly Head of Allocation...
By Christian Munafo – Liberty Street Advisors: Many investors have legitimate concerns regarding potential impacts of both recent tariff announcements made by the US...
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...
The Manager Selection team at SEB Asset Management published their annual Private Markets Report in early April, which explores the shifting momentum across private...
Danish pension provider Velliv has recently overhauled its investment strategy, placing greater emphasis on low-cost, index-based strategies in response to shifting client preferences. In...
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...
During the era of near-zero or negative interest rates, traditional fixed income delivered minimal returns, prompting investors to turn to private credit for higher...
Private equity has matured into a mainstream – if not cornerstone – allocation for institutional investors. Following years of record fundraising and valuation expansion,...
Infrastructure investment is often viewed as a public sector responsibility, heavily influenced by political priorities. However, the growing need for new infrastructure projects –...
Asset management company Scandium Asset Management was recently approved by the Danish FSA to conduct asset management business in Denmark. The company’s main focus...
With the apprioval of the first funds under ARIA EL, the French alternative investment industry has taken a major step forward. January 23 (HedgeWeek):...
The Children's Investment Fund (TCI), which helped wreck Deutsche Boerse's plan to buy the London Stock Exchange, has taken top honours in the European...
According to a senior member of the European Parliament, revamping EU cross border investment fund rules makes no sense. January 20 (Reuters): A big...
The prime brokerage units of the major investment banks are clamouring to capture as much lucrative hedge fund trading business as they can. January...
According to private equity firms, they are looking for ever bigger targets, expecting deal sizes surpassing 2005’s record highs. January 19: (Reuters): According to...
In a new report, the Swedish FSA sharply criticizes the quality and level of information given to potential investors by Swedish fund companies. The...