Benelux pension funds are major contributors to US private equity bonuses
Research by Ludovic Phalippou of Oxford University reveals that Benelux pension funds are the third largest sponsors of performance bonuses for US private equity firms.
High interest rates as an explanation for strong economy? Nonsense!
Financial markets and economies are often inscrutable. As an investor, you just have to put up with that.
Fund Radar: Why investors bet big on underdog funds despite odds
The surge in global equities is primarily driven by large-cap stocks. Smaller companies have not fared as well, and this disparity has persisted since 2021, Morningstar Fund Radar’s analysis shows.
Fund flows: iShares leads in May, CS biggest laggard
iShares funds topped the list of asset-gatherers last month, while funds offered by Swiss bank Credit Suisse led those facing significant redemptions, according to data compiled by Morningstar.
Efama: Vigilance needed as funds thrive on non-EU investors
How non-EU investors drive growth in European funds and why vigilance remains crucial in the European investment landscape.
Transfer Thursday: Ostrum AM, Fese, Esma
People news from Ostrum Asset Management, Fese and Esma.
Clarity vs. complexity: SFDR's struggle to define 'green' investments
At the recent AFME European Sustainable Finance Conference in Amsterdam, Investment Officer spoke to both Helena Viňes Fiestas, chair of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance, and Raoul Köhler, Sustainable Finance Coordinator at the AFM.
Sport is the new eye candy for family offices and private equity
Ultra-rich families are increasingly casting their eye on sports as an asset class. According to Goldman Sachs, interest is fuelled by rising valuations and lucrative media contracts.
CFA analysts support better governance in private markets
CFA analysts support better governance of private markets.
Vive la sixième république!
Never before have there been so many elections in a single year, and yet another one looms.