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Climate change risk metrics: The rising tide
August 18, 2021

The investment industry is now seeing an expansion in data-driven practices, with new ESG and climate datasets emerging and becoming mainstream. We explore what climate risk metrics are and how they are used today.

The investment industry is now seeing an expansion in data-driven practices, with new ESG and climate datasets emerging and becoming mainstream. We explore what climate risk metrics are and how they are used today.

Russell Investments’ 2021 Global Market Outlook—Q3 update: The song remains the same
June 30, 2021

The global economic reopening remains on track as Covid-19 vaccination rates climb. While rising inflation has become a concern, the spike in prices looks transitory so far. Ultimately, we still like the pandemic recovery trade that favours equities over bonds, the value factor over the growth factor and non-US stocks over US stocks. 

The global economic reopening remains on track as Covid-19 vaccination rates climb. While rising inflation has become a concern, the spike in prices looks transitory so far. Ultimately, we still like the pandemic recovery trade that favours equities over bonds, the value factor over the growth factor and non-US stocks over US stocks. 

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Secondary to none? Potential benefits of the private equity secondaries market
May 26, 2021

Interest and activity in private market secondary strategies have grown to new heights in recent years. Transaction volumes have set records, year after year. Since the onset of Covid-19, fundraising has also remained robust with larger and mega-funds helping to drive total capital closed in 2020 to more than the prior three years combined.

Interest and activity in private market secondary strategies have grown to new heights in recent years. Transaction volumes have set records, year after year. Since the onset of Covid-19, fundraising has also remained robust with larger and mega-funds helping to drive total capital closed in 2020 to more than the prior three years combined (1).

Talent salaries rise as family office recruitment rebounds
May 25, 2021

After months of uncertainty and suspended recruitment plans, family offices are hiring again. For many, the inability to meet candidates face-to-face to check for value alignment has been a deterrent. But with life slowly returning to “normal” and in-person meetings now possible, they are starting to consider the talent they need for the future.

After months of uncertainty and suspended recruitment plans, family offices are hiring again. For many, the inability to meet candidates face-to-face to check for value alignment has been a deterrent. But with life slowly returning to “normal” and in-person meetings now possible, they are starting to consider the talent they need for the future.

Easy money comes, easy money can go
May 20, 2021

Over the past five months investors put more money into equity funds than in the previous twelve years combined. It’s easy to see why.

Over the past five months investors put more money into equity funds than in the previous twelve years combined. It’s easy to see why.

There is a lot of spare money around. Central banks have flooded the economy with support and generous government subsidies have filled the gap for millions of individuals. Those who could, saved.

Dietmar Schmitt on funds and his investment philosophy
April 22, 2021

Dietmar Schmitt, a prolific international trader, says his new fund is ready to capitalise on Brexit and is calling for family investors.

Dietmar Schmitt, a prolific international trader, says his new fund is ready to capitalise on Brexit and is calling for family investors.

Schmitt is the founding chief executive and chief investment officer of SAM Capital Partners, an independent alternative investments firm, based in London.

Amundi on investing in real estate as a European investor
April 22, 2021

Watch the replay of Amundi’s webinar held on 15 April, 2021 in collaboration with Preqin to hear from Preqin and Amundi experts in real estate on this unique, durable and attractive asset class in Europe. 

Watch the replay of Amundi’s webinar held on 15 April, 2021 in collaboration with Preqin to hear from Preqin and Amundi experts in real estate on this unique, durable and attractive asset class in Europe. 

Hear more from senior investment experts on the market trends and drivers in Europe today. Find out more on how ESG is playing an increasingly important role in the asset-class and learn more on Amundi’s approach and expertise in real estate.

Russell Investments presents new Private Markets Income Fund at virtual Campden Wealth Grill
April 15, 2021

The ability of private debt strategies to provide a significant yield premium to traditional assets with a higher level of covenant protection will be discussed when Russell Investments introduces its new Private Markets Income Fund at the virtual Campden Wealth Corporate Member Grill on 20 April.

The ability of private debt strategies to provide a significant yield premium to traditional assets with a higher level of covenant protection will be discussed when Russell Investments introduces its new Private Markets Income Fund at the virtual Campden Wealth Corporate Member Grill on 20 April.

Majid Khan, a director within the Alternative Investments team at Russell Investments, will join the virtual forum and answer questions from global family principals about the fund, as well as the benefits of private debt versus traditional debt assets.

Amundi on investing in post-Covid-19 European private debt markets: Focus on selection
March 30, 2021

Private debt markets have grown rapidly since the Great Financial Crisis, with global assets under management tripling from $275 billion in 2009 to more than $850 billion in 2019. The European market accounts for about a third of these assets.

Private debt markets have grown rapidly since the Great Financial Crisis, with global assets under management tripling from $275 billion in 2009 to more than $850 billion in 2019. The European market accounts for about a third of these assets.

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