All Alternatives articles – Page 14
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NewsAon: Alternatives, ESG integration struggling for DC foothold
Consultancy finds surprising and ‘underwhelming’ results in DC survey
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Danica slapped with FSA orders to correct procedures
Danske Bank subsidiary told to improve continuous value assessments of alternatives portfolio
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Special ReportStrategically Speaking: HSBC Global Asset Management
As the financial markets enter uncharted territory, HSBC GAM could be well placed to take advantage of the dislocations in Asian and emerging markets. Its aim, though, is to offer investors the full spectrum of fixed-income solutions, says Xavier Baraton, global CIO for fixed-income private debt and alternatives.
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Country ReportGermany & Austria: ESG and alternatives rise up the agenda
German pension funds are embracing ESG and alternative assets in the search for improved yield
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NewsBorder to Coast picks private markets due diligence provider
Advisor compliments quality of pooling vehicle’s procurement process
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Danish pension firms pile on alts, as unlisted shares beat listed
Nearly a fifth of the sector’s total investments now in unlisted assets
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AnalysisFixed income, rates, currencies: China’s woe hits rest of world
While the speed and breadth of the spread of infection was unknown, it was apparent that the outbreak of the new coronavirus, named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), would cause considerable disruption to economic activity in China.
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Swedish Pensions Agency says special funds too costly for premium pension
In consultation, think tank questions whole notion of freedom of choice in the system
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FeaturesFixed income, rates, currencies: A confident start to the year
Undoubtedly a good year for financial assets, 2019 ended on a bright note with the broad, and relieved, consensus that the China/US trade conflict might be de-escalating
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Opinion PiecesCrossing boundaries
In 2020 many asset owners will be motivated to cross boundaries in search of stable returns. This is because despite big gains for equities and bonds during 2019, institutional investors are worried about low yields and slow growth hurting performance.
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Special ReportAlternative risk premia: An alternative diversifier
ARP strategies have a low correlation with traditional asset classes
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FeaturesClimate change and AI set to transform investing
As the new decade begins, it is becoming clear that climate change and artificial intelligence will reshape the future of investing
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NewsSetter: PE secondary market seen increase of 10.8% year on year
The secondary market volume hit $85.4bn in 2019 of completed transactions
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AP4 adds to alternatives team to push ‘ambitious alternatives agenda’
Co-founder of impact start-up fund joins national pension buffer fund
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Bfinance: real asset debt outweighs corporate private debt in 2019
Plus: JPMorgan AM calls on investors to consider alternatives as biggest diversifiers; K2: Sector rotation key for hedge fund strategies
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Active management drives Industriens Pension’s 12% 2019 return
Listed equities, government and mortgage bonds beat benchmark for Danish pension fund
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WTW: German pension investors need to expand their ‘comfort zone’
Consultancy sees room and need for bigger allocations to alternatives
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ALFI: Pension funds seek diversification in foreign assets, alternatives
Assets under management forecast to reach $61trn by 2025
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NewsPrivate debt activity slowed sharply in 2019, but 2020 starts crowded
Plus: BNPP Asset Management adds German partner to SME alternative financing platform
