EU faces significant investment crisis, report warns
A new report by Finance Watch, a Brussels-based public interest group, has highlighted an impending investment crisis in the European Union. A
UK wealth fund sparks interest among infra investors
The U.K.’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced a new plan to boost private sector financing in the British economy. Infrastructure investors are encouraged.
Trump’s looming tariffs could trigger inflation shock
In the event of Donald Trump’s re-election as US President, a big shift in trade policy could happen.
Fund Radar: Taiwan, India offset Mexico in emerging markets
Emerging markets excelled in the second quarter, driven by Taiwanese and Indian equities, despite Mexican setbacks. Ronald van Genderen concludes this edition of the Morningstar Fund Radar with insights on promising strategies like Robeco QI Emerging Conservative Equities.
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.