Asset managers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are witnessing significant growth in Assets Under Management (AUM), driven by factors such as the expansion of the middle class, increasing affluence, and demographic trends, particularly in countries like China and...

Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has introduced a $1-billion fund, the Energy Transition Opportunities Pool (ETOP), focusing on energy transition and decarbonisation investments. The fund aims to reduce emissions within AIMCo's portfolios over the...

Asset managers play a critical role in managing portfolios to meet clients' objectives, requiring them to embrace innovative ideas and technologies in the fast-paced financial landscape. Some key trends in improving portfolio oversight and investment performance...

The Australian Retirement Trust (ART), valued at $171 billion, charts a distinctive course among its peers, with a keen eye on digital infrastructure and the low carbon economy. Andrew Fisher, Head of Investment Strategy, sees these sectors as pivotal investment...

Asset managers play a critical role in managing portfolios to meet clients' objectives, requiring them to embrace innovative ideas and technologies in the fast-paced financial landscape. Some key trends in improving portfolio oversight and investment performance...

Marc Nachmann, head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, highlighted a pivotal shift for private equity in a recent interview. With the era of cheap money ending, private equity must return to its roots, focusing on quality deal-sourcing and operational improvements....

In the investment industry, as 2024 unfolds, there's a growing emphasis on a broad, interconnected perspective, focusing on three critical areas: systems thinking, understanding tipping points, and navigating the post-truth era. Firstly, there's a strong advocacy for...

CalSTRS, the $304 billion fund for Californian teachers, has successfully implemented a collaborative model in its investment approach over the past five years. This approach involves bringing more assets in-house and utilizing various investment vehicles such as...

Goldman Sachs Asset Management underscores that private equity's effectiveness in large-scale company transformation will persist amid changes in technology, interest rates, and sustainability concerns. However, the traditional private equity playbook is expected to...

In response to the changing dynamics in the private equity sector and heightened volatility in public markets, Canadian pension funds are strategically adjusting their investment portfolios. This shift involves a comprehensive understanding of total asset allocation,...

Strategic finance is vital for business growth, aligning financial management with strategic planning. In the planning phase, it establishes clear financial objectives, identifies profitable opportunities, and efficiently allocates resources. Challenges include a lack...

Surging inflation and rising interest rates over the past 18 months have exposed billionaires in the private equity sector to the risk of transitioning from hubris to not-quite-nemesis. These economic challenges have particularly impacted debt-backed, take-private...