By Bjarne Graven Larsen: For decades during the great moderation, the 60/40 portfolio was the institutional investor's Swiss army knife. Equities grew wealth; bonds...
Private credit managers with exposure to software companies recently faced investor withdrawals as concerns mounted over how artificial intelligence could disrupt parts of the...
By Alexandra Voss, CFA at SEB: Private markets are no longer in retreat, but the rebound is selective and unevenly distributed. Returns were positive...
Every day, households borrow money to buy homes, finance cars, pay for education, or fund everyday consumption. These mortgages, auto loans, consumer loans, and...
Private markets have expanded far beyond traditional private equity, private credit, and infrastructure investing. Among the more specialized corners of the alternatives universe sits...
While parts of the private equity industry have faced a challenging dealmaking environment in recent years, Nordic mid-market buyout manager Summa Equity has navigated...
After years of explosive growth and strong returns, private credit is facing its first meaningful stress test, particularly within direct lending, which has become...
Infrastructure has traditionally been viewed as one of the more defensive corners of private markets, characterized by essential services, stable cash flows, and hard-asset...
By Scott Schefrin, Portfolio Manager at AB Hedge Fund Solutions: After a series of slower years for deal activity, merger arbitrage has re-emerged as a compelling strategy...
By Thomas Babbedge at GreshamQuant: I first went to the Exeter Racecourse when I was thirteen years old with the girl next-door. I don't remember where...
By Bjarne Graven Larsen: For decades during the great moderation, the 60/40 portfolio was the institutional investor's Swiss army knife. Equities grew wealth; bonds...
By Liam Hynes, PhD – S&P Global Market Intelligence: Systematic investing has always been a story of expanding information sets. Prices, then fundamentals, then...
By Fredrik Langenskiöld – Union Bancaire Privée: Multi-strategy funds are those that allocate to more than one alternative strategy or portfolio manager (PM) in...
At first glance, CTA investing can appear deceptively homogeneous. Many managers trade the same liquid futures markets and rely on systematic, trendfollowing models that...
By Andrew Beer, Co-Founder of DBi: After a decade of studying CTAs, we have drawn three conclusions about the nature of their alpha generation. At the...
Norwegian fund boutique Sissener has long been associated with its flagship hedge fund, built around a flexible mandate and multi-sector expertise. Seeking to capitalize...
By Jerry Parker, Founder and CEO of Chesapeake Capital: The growth of CTA and trend following ETFs has expanded access to systematic strategies, but it...
Stock-picking boutique Alcur Fonder has appointed Per Flöstrand as Chief Investment Officer, with the portfolio manager taking over the role from co-founder and long-time...
Archipelago Investments is strengthening its investment team with the appointment of Anders Fagerlund as Senior Analyst and Head of Research. Bringing 15 years of...
Around the same time last year, Lynx Asset Management marked the 25-year anniversary of its flagship strategy. This April, it is Excalibur Asset Management’s...
On the surface, Morten Christensen, Chief Financial Officer at Norwegian family office Aars, and Jonas Thulin, Chief Investment Officer at Sweden’s AP3, may appear...
By Andrew Beer, Co-Founder of DBi: Managers of CTA hedge funds and mutual funds often argue that complexity leads to higher alpha generation. After all, why...
March was defined by a sharp escalation in geopolitical tensions, particularly involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, creating a highly challenging environment for most investment...
