Contributed Editorial

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Life Settlements Demand Surge Continues In 2021

15 June 2021 Jeff Kuntz

The life settlements market will continue growing in 2021, as the Covid pandemic and other factors drive investors toward the asset class, but liquidity remains a concern for players in the tertiary market

“Passing the Test” – Direct Lending In The Aftermath Of Covid-19

25 May 2021 Peter Glaser

The sturdy performance of European direct lending through its first crisis test during the pandemic leads to a positive outlook for the asset class

Return To The Office. What Does The Future Investment Management Firm Look Like?

24 May 2021 Chloe Schwartzapfel

For this new remote work set up to succeed, the technology and cloud solutions underpinning it needs to be robust and watertight

The Return Of Godzilla For Japan

29 April 2021 Shigeka Koda

But demographic changes – specifically, Japan’s ageing population - have begun to exert major pressures on the country

Human vs Machine And Equity Drawdown Protection: Does The Approach Make A Discernible Difference?

15 April 2021 Karl Rogers

Analysing discretionary vs. systematic equity long short indexes to find out if the approach makes a real difference to equity downside protection

Forecasting For The Year Ahead: What Are The Challenges Fund Managers Face?

13 April 2021 Melanie Pittas

The hedge fund industry faced some unique challenges during the pandemic and some issues remain ongoing

Bubble Or Bust: Understanding The SPAC Craze

29 March 2021 Jeremy Siegel

In 2020, 244 SPACs raised a record $78bn in the US

Equity Long Short Provides Portfolio Protection – Truth or Myth?

19 March 2021 Karl Rogers

An analysis of whether an allocation to ELS strategies puts forward a strong case for inclusion in a portfolio for portfolio protection reasons

Fundamentals Out The Window? Hedge Funds (Selectively) Still Work

4 March 2021 Jim Neumann

Hedge funds have a place in both traditional and alternative portfolios despite the greatly depleted usefulness of corporate fundamentals in the current environment

Validating Systematic Fixed Income Strategies With The Right Data

26 February 2021 Max Callaghan

Continued improvements in data leave fixed income systematic credit strategies with cleaner, clearer signals upon which to execute

In Tech, Digital, Media And Marketing, 2021 Will Be A Big Year For Private Equity-Backed M&A

18 February 2021 Chris Sahota

For many tech companies, the secret to maximising success in 2021 and beyond will be finding a dedicated private equity partner to help to take the business forward

GameStop: Why Informed Investment Decisions In A Digital Era Matter

11 February 2021 Marina Goche

2021 is already ushering in a new way of trading, and this is an opportune time to try new tools

Are Reddit Forums Going To Become The Bane Of Hedge Funds?

27 January 2021 Stuart Fieldhouse

Hedge funds are starting to find out that the little guy can actually become a force to be reckoned with

How Fund Managers Are Changing The Way They Look At Investments

21 January 2021 Giovanni Beliossi

Faced with volatile returns through 2020, managers have had to rethink how they assess risk in a bid to boost their resilience against future market drops

The UK SME Sector: A Lot Tougher Than It Looks In The Headlines

18 January 2021 Craig Reeves

Last year was a testing time for many small business owners, but it has also proved that in the UK we have a diverse and opportunistic small business sector

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