All articles by Joseph Mariathasan – Page 24
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Asset Class Reports
Grexit and euro-zone ratings
Greece’s exit from the EU could cause other countries to follow, and ultimately lead to the destruction of monetary union
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Special Report
Tail risk parity
Risk parity approaches can be redesigned to tackle the possibility of extreme market events
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Features
Sovereign wonderland
Potential investors in Europe’s sovereign bond markets may feel they have stepped into Alice in Wonderland. Many sovereign debt markets are offering return-free risks, and negative bond yields make a mockery of traditional explanations of the time value of money. What we are seeing is the end result of two powerful but opposing forces within Europe that reflect the chaotic responses to the global financial crisis.
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News
IPE Views: Can Europe win the dengue race?
Joseph Mariathasan explores the impact of – and possible solution to – the growing dengue epidemic
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NewsIPE View: The starting gun for a power revolution?
The new large-scale Tesla Powerwall battery is important but perhaps not for the reasons you think, Joseph Mariathasan writes
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Asset Class ReportsPrivate Equity: Alternative investment structures
Both general and limited partners are striving to break free of traditional fund structures to find more flexible and efficient ways to commit to private equity
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Asset Class ReportsPre-listing Support for Private Companies: Joining the ‘elite’
London Stock Exchange’s Luca Peyrano talks about its Elite programme for late-stage private companies and finds that it is preparing to spread its influence across Europe
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Features
Private equity: Filling the gap
Substantial fees and the plethora of private equity funds available mean that all but the largest institutional investors need external advice and support
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Special Report
Technology: European Venture Hubs
As London gets pushed into fourth place by Beijing as a venture capital centre, we ask what is required to create Silicon Valley-type hubs in Europe
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Features
European Loan Markets: Lending expertise
The European loan market is back in business. 2014 was the first year of net growth – about €30bn worth – since the financial crisis
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News
IPE Views: Why are error margins ignored in LDI?
The importance of knowing the errors in any measurement is not just critical for the pilots of low-flying planes, Joseph Mariathasan warns
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News
IPE Views: China's financial revolution
Joseph Mariathasan reports on the ‘Big Bang’ in China’s financial services industry
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News
IPE Views: Watch out, MiFID II is coming!
Uunderstanding the known unknowns of MiFID II will be critical, Joseph Mariathasan warns
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News
IPE Views: Europe expands!
Investing in European equities is much more complex than it may appear at first glance, warns Joseph Mariathasan
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Special Report
Convertibles and Solvency II: Preaching to the unconverted
Joseph Mariathasan asks whether convertible bonds might offer Solvency II-regulated investors some equity upside with a limited capital charge
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News
IPE Views: Sir Edward Heath and the European concept
Does the political necessity for European co-operation trump economic arguments, asks Joseph Mariathasan
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News
IPE Views: Is nuclear power's potential too great to ignore?
Joseph Mariathasan questions the wisdom of considering all things ‘nuclear’ in a negative light
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News
IPE Views: Greece and the Hotel Euro-zone
Joseph Mariathasan explains how the euro-zone is not unlike the Hotel California – you can check out any time you like, but you just can never leave
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News
IPE Views: Must institutional investors consider human rights?
IPE contributing editor Joseph Mariathasan asks whether, when it comes to human rights, institutional investors should have to worry
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News
IPE Views: How big can an Apple grow?
Joseph Mariathasan wonders what, if anything, can check the technology giant’s astonishing growth
