by Masood Sharif | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Masood Sharif | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the intricate landscape of the investment industry, the concept of “joined-up” thinking takes centre stage, driven by the three Cs—coordination, collaboration, and coherence. Originating from governmental discourse, this term serves as a guiding beacon,...
by Masood Sharif | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (#CalSTRS) has realised substantial cost savings through its collaborative model, which emphasises more direct control over investments. Over a span of five years, CalSTRS saved around $1.6 billion, with the...
by Masood Sharif | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Endowments and foundations have been grappling with a myriad of interconnected challenges in the recent investment landscape. Influenced by geopolitical conflicts, sustained high inflation, supply chain disruptions, and notable financial market volatility, these...
by Masood Sharif | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Sweden’s Finance Ministry is re-evaluating the nation’s pension buffer funds, known as the #APFunds, in light of the rising investments in unlisted assets such as real estate and venture capital. The Minister for Financial Markets, Niklas Wykman,...
by Masood Sharif | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
The total assets under management (AUM) of the world’s 500 largest investment managers fell by 13.7 per cent year-on-year between 2021 and 2022, according to research by the Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI). marking the first significant drop since the 2008 financial...
