All Asset Class Reports articles – Page 13
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Venture Capital: Handle with care
Venture capital is becoming more popular with investors but picking the right firms might not be easy, finds Joseph Mariathasan
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Sovereigns look for private boost
Joseph Mariathasan says the long-term goals of sovereign wealth funds mean they can tap the potential of private markets
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Financials regain some lustre
Investors are becoming more positive about financials as they stand to gain from stronger growth and higher inflation, finds David Turner
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Pure Group: Sensitivity of selected European equity funds to macro factors
The chart data shows the sensitivity of the five largest European equity funds to changes in economic factors: European default spreads, European term spreads, European inflation and volatility of European stocks
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Investing In European Equities: Worrying times
Political uncertainty in Europe poses dangers and offers opportunities. Joseph Mariathasan investigates
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Asset Allocation: Defining Europe for investors
Investors looking to invest in European equities have to decide on what countries to include as well as exclude, as their choices could have significant impacts on portfolio performance, finds Joseph Mariathasan
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Pure Group: Sensitivity of selected high-yield funds to macro factors
The chart data shows the sensitivity of the five largest global high-yield funds to changes in economic factors: default spreads, term spreads, interest rates and inflation
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Expect surprises in European high yield
Joseph Mariathasan assesses the European high-yield market at a time when political risks are set to dominate investors’ thinking
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Crossover credit: Filling the gap
Joseph Mariathasan sees opportunities in crossover credit
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High-yield bonds issuance: End of the old new normal?
Dewi John wonders whether global politics could finally end the lower-for-longer interest rates environment
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Investing In High-Yield Bonds: Is the party winding down?
Brendan Maton finds there is some wariness about how long high-yield debt will continue to offer good returns in the current environment, although investors still find the asset class attractive
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UK roundup: Smiths Group, PIC, USS, National Audit Office
Tech giant continues tranche-based de-risking; £711m paid to police and firemen after pension errors
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UK firms vulnerable to slowdown
Joseph Mariathasan finds that the UK economy has fared quite well since the Brexit vote, but smaller companies are vulnerable to any potential domestic slowdown
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PureGroup: Sensitivity of selected funds to macro factors
Data shows the sensitivity of the five largest US small and mid-cap equity funds and the five largest European small and mid-cap equity funds to changes in macroeconomic factors
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Smaller companies: The lifeblood of Europe
Smaller companies are crucial to the success of the European economy. However, the way they are nurtured by investors and governments varies dramatically
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Small & Mid-Cap Equities: Smaller companies in a changing world
Daniel Ben-Ami looks at how smaller companies are adapting to the economic and political landscape
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US: Policy unleashes animal spirits
The performance of US small and medium-sized companies has been boosted by an expectation of lower taxes and lighter regulation under President Trump
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Adapting to a new landscape
Successful investing in the UK’s smaller businesses requires adopting attitudes and techniques similar to those in private equity investing, according to Tony Dalwood
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Issuance: Opportunity of a lifetime?
Are the ultra-low government-bond yields across the euro-zone a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for European and US companies to issue debt?
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Investment Grade Credit: Market distortions
Regulatory pressures and political uncertainty triggered by the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump are creating challenges for investors in global debt markets