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Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - February 2023
Global Asset Owner Survey: Traps and Transitions
Equities and Inflation: Old Problems, New Lessons
Should Investors Press Pause on Private Credit Commitments?
What Excess Return Should We Expect from an Active Equity Portfolio?
Clarifying the Case for ‘Convex’ or ‘Divergent’ Hedge Fund Strategies
Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - November 2022
FTX Debacle Highlights Key Points for Investor Due Diligence
Infrastructure Investment at an Inflection Point
Three Carbon-cutting Pitfalls – and How to Avoid Them
Global Macro – Sector in Brief
DNA of a Manager Search: Impact Real Estate
Snap Poll: What are investors thinking now?
bfinance’s quarterly report in February 2022: read the team’s latest insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments and asset manager performance across all major asset classes.
Will Your Infrastructure Investments Withstand Inf...
Although infrastructure is renowned as an inflation-sensitive asset class, the reality varies greatly depending on the strategy type and asset-level specifics. Not all ‘inflation-linkage’ is created equal, and not all ‘core’ assets are hardy cockroaches ready to survive the inflationary fallout.
One Year On, Have Sustainability Disclosure Regula...
Although infrastructure is renowned as an inflation-sensitive asset class, the reality varies greatly depending on the strategy type and asset-level specifics. Not all ‘inflation-linkage’ is created equal, and not all ‘core’ assets are hardy cockroaches ready to survive the inflationary fallout.
Ukraine Impact: Are Active Managers Providing Prot...
Emerging Market Debt indices staged a significant drop in February. Active managers should have provided some protection against losses, with significant average underweight positions on Russia, but many have been hit by transaction cost headwinds and Ukraine exposure.
Alternative Risk Premia Strategies Revive and Evol...
Last year saw Alternative Risk Premia (ARP) strategies recoup a substantial proportion of the losses endured during 2020—an annus horribilis during which the bfinance ARP manager composite lost more than 10%.
Commodities and CTAs Draw Focus as Inflation Spike...
Following an extended period of ‘low-flation’, many institutional investors entered 2021 with negligible exposure to so-called ‘inflation protection’ strategies such as inflation-linked bonds and commodities. A year later, with inflation climbing above 5% in a number of developed economies, we take a closer look at commodity and CTA performance.
Investment Management Fees - Capturing Price Evolu...
The latest edition in bfinance’s biennial Investment Management Fees series. New analysis highlights areas where investors may be able to benefit from pricing trends, with ESG/Impact at the forefront.
Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - February ...
bfinance’s quarterly report in February 2022: read the team’s latest insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments and asset manager performance across all major asset classes.
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