All Asset Class Reports articles – Page 17
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Secondaries move up the ladder
The secondary market has become an integral part of the private equity universe. Even big sovereign wealth funds are participating
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Investing In Private Equity: Megafund magnets
While there is a great deal of activity in the private equity market, the big inflows of investment are mainly going to the large funds
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European Venture Capital: Era of disruptive ventures
The use of disruptive technologies is opening up opportunities for European venture capital to build successful global companies
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European pharma under threat
Pharmaceuticals have long been the foundation of Europe’s industrial base. Now the sector must fight back against the threat of US biotech companies
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Sensitivity of selected European equity funds to macro factors
The data shows the sensitivity of European equity funds to changes in a selection of macroeconomic factors: European default spreads, European term spreads, European interest rates and European inflation.
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Implementation: Points of entry
Investors have several ways of accessing European equities including passive, active and smart-beta strategies
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Equity markets slow down
The European equity market has surged in market capitalistion since 2009, but not necessarily because company earnings have increased.
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Heading for the Brexit?
The possibility of the UK voting to leave the EU is causing considerable uncertainty among asset managers
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Do not bank on another crisis
Despite problems in Europe and globally, opinions are split on the likelihood of another banking crisis
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European Equities: More scope for active managers
The European economy is showing some strong signs of recovery. What does this mean for Europe’s equity markets?
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AP7 returns slump to 6% after record highs of previous years
Results significantly down from previous years of returns well over 30%
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Sensitivity of high-yield strategies to macro factors
The data shows the sensitivity of high-yield funds to changes in a selection of economic factors – global default spreads, global term spreads, global interest rates and global inflation
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Energy: Not quite meltdown
The US energy high-yield sector should not be written off, according to Joseph Mariathasan
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Investing In High-Yield Bonds: Does fortune favour the brave?
Liquidity has plunged and performance has been poor with US metals and energy issuers suffering most greatly
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High-yield bonds: Beyond the benchmark
Investors will need to take into account shortcomings in high-yield benchmarks and the idiosyncratic nature of markets when selecting a strategy
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Mid-caps: Time to take the middle road
Offering better outperformance than large-caps and more robust than small-caps, mid-caps are particularly attractive
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Small & Mid-Cap Equities: Digging for victory
Successfully investing in small and medium-sized companies involves getting to know the intricacies of how relatively simple businesses work
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The case for listed small-caps
The liisted small-cap and mid-cap market could be a better place for investors to start when considering a move into private equity
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US small & mid-caps: In the land of the brave
Led by technology and healthcare, the US small-cap sector is the most dynamic in the world but some companies are becoming overvalued
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Small and mid-caps and corporate governance: Battle for a common ground
We map the obstacles in the way of a unified approach to corporate governance in a Europe characterised by a north/south divide in small and mid-caps