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Time for private markets to grow your portfolios

One of the most notable trends in financial markets over the past decade has been the growth of the private market asset class.

World's largest asset managers accused of failing to invest responsibly

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Portfolio managers back AJ Bell as platform market faces major tests

Consumer duty, inflation and falling investor confidence are weighing on platforms’ prospects, but managers believe AJ Bell is well-positioned.

Credit Suisse Funds AG provides financial update on Credit Suisse Real Estate Fund International

Global valuations were negatively impacted by rising interest rates for CS REF International in its key markets of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

Global debt declines by $4tn in 2022 on stronger growth and inflation

Retrenchment driven 'entirely by mature markets' where total debt dropped to about $200 trillion last year, the Institute of International Finance says

'We will have a severe recession if...,' warns CIO of LLB Group

Markus Wiedemann says while he feels quite comfortable with bonds at the moment, with equities it's a different story altogether.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds wraps up reporting season 'in some style' and hikes bonus pool to £446m

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group has wrapped up the industry reporting season “in some style”, according to at least one analyst, with the revelation that its profits nearly doubled in the closing three months of 2022.

UK lender OakNorth faces up to its first downturn

Higher interest rates will weigh heavily on the real-estate sector lending that makes up the bulk of OakNorth’s loan book.

Q&A: What’s driving the demand for private assets?

Private assets investing is growing across Europe. Our experts shed a light on how individual investors can now more easily access this market.

One-in-ten European companies in financial distress

Companies across Europe are coming under increasing pressure – as the continent’s economy continues to flirt with recession.

“Sustainability is at the heart of our investment approach” – an interview with our Managing Partner, Jean-Pascal Porcherot

The financial markets are currently going in the right direction but have not yet really done their homework.

As SI strategies rebound, investors should stay focused on the longer term

After a challenging 2022, sustainable investing strategies have staged a strong rebound so far this year due to a growth-led rally in equities while earlier speculation of a Federal Reserve pivot also boosted the global bond market.

Strategy blog: Peak or plateau?

Improved supply conditions are visible in the supply-chain data chronicled in earlier posts, and in the firmer participation rates in the US labour market reports.

San Francisco takes top spot in Schroders Global Cities Index

San Francisco as the heartland of technology innovation, and Boston, as a biomedical innovation centre, have seen their rankings improve as a result of this score being introduced.

Making progress on our strategy - Alternatives

The plan is to redevelop two Waitrose stores into new homes and improved stores and turn one vacant warehouse into housing.

British Business Bank plans 'sovereign growth fund' ambitions - reports

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Your house, your wealth: what happens in an era of rising rates?

UK housing is less affordable now than at any point in 147 years. But will higher interest rates be about to change all that, altering the wider role property plays in UK household wealth?

Wealthy Americans are racing to get the EU's last remaining 'golden passport' before it's gone

Malta is the only EU nation left that offers citizenship in exchange for pre-determined investments.

State Pension Alert: Workers with National Insurance shortfalls have weeks to plug the gap

Make up five missing years at a cost of about £4,121, for example, and that could potentially be worth up to £27,500 over a typical 20-year retirement.

The coy mistress

The advances of AI (I use the abbreviation for succinctness, rather than a forlorn attempt to appear clever) are extraordinary, have only just begun and open to considerable doubt.

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