For nervous investors, buffered ETFs offer a way out
More and more US ETF providers are launching buffered products that fully hedge downside risk. The costs, however, also eat into the returns.
App makes PE investing as easy as ordering pizza
Moonfare is offering a golden ticket for the masses with its new app, making private equity investing as simple as ordering a pizza.
French deadlock: Investors warned of volatility ahead
Sunday’s French elections have averted the worst-case scenario of a far-right victory but have plunged the country into a period of political uncertainty and potential paralysis.
Thematic investing ‘moved up the sophistication ladder’
Institutional investors are increasingly shifting thematic investing into their core asset allocation as they see a fit with long-term asset-liability management strategies, according to Karen Kharmandarian, chief investment officer Thematics Asset Management.
Private market challenges raise vigilance
Recent issues in the private credit market have heightened the vigilance of Dutch asset managers regarding deals financed by private debt providers.
Ferrytales
It is high time for asset managers to reassess their private equity allocations, argues Jeroen Blokland.
Fund Radar: Global equity funds shine
This week’s Morningstar Fund Radar shines a spotlight on global equity funds, revealing a stellar performance led by US tech giants and highlighting the political twists shaping investor sentiment worldwide.
Supply chain disruptions weigh on solar and wind
Renewable energy stocks have shown underperformance relative to the broader markets for years, even though the long-term outlook remains favourable.
BlackRock sees Eltif2 wrapper as vehicle of choice
Six months after the rollout of Eltif 2.0, the BlackRock private markets team believes this updated wrapper has the potential to become the vehicle of choice for private market investment.
‘Passively Paris-aligning a portfolio doesn’t make sense’
Investors seeking to achieve real change through their impact investment will find that the passive approach isn’t as effective as an active one, explained John William Olsen (photo), fund manager of the M&G (Lux) Positive Impact fund and the Global Sustain Paris Aligned Fund.