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Market Drilldown April 24, 2024

It’s Just the Beginning for Surging Secondary PE Sales

Used as an escape hatch when private equity is in the doldrums, this venue has become established enough to keep going in better days, strategists say.

Market Drilldown April 23, 2019

Why Alts Are Burgeoning: Naked Fear

Amid the aftershocks of the ’08 crisis, investors are drawn to the perceived safety of their diversification, and to pretty good returns.

Shop Talk April 18, 2019

Fintech Gains a Footing with Asset Owners

Faster data processing is just the beginning. Some asset owners are deriving real returns through the analytical insights fintech systems offer.

Market Drilldown April 16, 2019

Cause for Worry: Stock and Bond Prices Walk Hand in Hand

Positive correlation means mixed signals on economy’s direction, no more buffer

Shop Talk April 11, 2019

Just How Venomous Is the Tuition Scandal to Endowments?

Reluctant donors could force investment offices to seek higher returns.

Market Drilldown April 9, 2019

When, Oh When, Will Value Stocks Ever Outdo Growth?

Late in an economic cycle, like now, they should be nosing into the lead. Except they aren’t. Tech and health care, along with factors like low rates, have changed the dynamic.

CIO Spotlight April 3, 2019

Exclusive: With Five-year Returns Higher than 60%, New CIO Discusses Alaska’s Co-Investment Success

Marcus Frampton discusses the prominent co-investment program he introduced to the state’s sovereign wealth fund several years ago.

Market Drilldown April 3, 2019

What Will It Take to Make the Dollar Weaken?

The strong US currency has tumbled before, and several forces may push it down again.

Shop Talk March 28, 2019

Psyching Out Money Managers

How an asset owner at Texas Municipal boosted private equity returns to 39% in 2018, in part, by giving psychological evaluations to hires.

Market Drilldown March 26, 2019

Does Smart Beta Deliver Superior Performance?

Not consistently. But the popular investing approach has attracted hordes of people who think it does.

Market Drilldown March 20, 2019

Higher Federal Spending: Boon or Bane?

What it means when the Democrats’ left wing calls for higher deficits, and Republicans aren’t the fiscal hawks they used to be.

Alternatives March 14, 2019

Family Offices Are in Expansion Mode, and Love Alts

Two-thirds of family offices debuted after 2000, attracted by their long-term approach—even though their investments don’t always beat the market in the short run.