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How banks are joining forces with private credit managers
As the private credit market grows, banks are looking to partner with private credit managers rather than compete with them
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Multi-asset private credit comes to the fore
Investors are increasingly looking at multi-asset private credit mandates for diversification and stable risk-adjusted returns
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Compenswiss: a newcomer to private credit
Four European pension schemes outline their activity in the private credit market
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Regulators shine a light on non-bank lenders
Although private market activity is slowing down, there are fears of systemic risk
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Denmark’s Lærernes ups its appetite for private credit risk
Lærernes Pension (LP), the pension fund for teachers in Denmark, started investing in private credit in 2018, in small amounts. In 2021 it made a more sizeable strategic allocation to the asset class.
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Public-to-private borrowing is a two-way street
The private credit boom seems to be drawing to a halt as public funding becomes cheaper
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NEST’s outsourcing strategy
When NEST was weighing up whether to outsource some of its private markets allocations, the decision was not straightforward.
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PenSam focuses on funds
Four European pension schemes outline their activity in the private credit market
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Equities: a return to passive safe havens
In an effort to counterbalance an uncertain economic outlook and geopolitical tensions, many institutional investors are avoiding active management
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Magnificent seven stocks suck up capital from other sectors
Concentration of US equity markets around a handful of names remains an intractable issue
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Small-cap equities struggle as giants surge ahead
Small caps are finding it difficult to make inroads in a world dominated by the Magnificent Seven
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European high yield stands its ground
Investors flocked to the European junk bond market last year and despite a strong US economy, there is still appetite for European issuers
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Green bonds reach escape velocity
The green bond market looks set to grow further, despite pressure from many sides and key questions over their function
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The quest for innovation in sustainable fixed income
Japan’s climate transition bond is the latest in a string of innovative developments in sustainable fixed income
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Closing the data gap in green, social and sustainability-linked bonds
Luxembourg’s bourse has capitalised on its experience as a green bond hub
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Emerging market equities: investors grapple with peak political risk
As billions of people head to the polls in 2024, how will politics influence flows to emerging market equities?
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Is India’s equity market now the new China in investors’ eyes?
Better governance and a clear economic path may put India in the lead
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A changing Saudi Arabia proves attractive for investors
Equity market is starting to open to investors as the country liberalises strict rules
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Private lending shows signs of recovery
Private credit is showing signs of recovery, but investors are focusing on defensive sectors
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Legal systems key in emerging market private credit
In the legally complex world of emerging markets, private credit investors naturally favour those with cleaner legal systems