Alternatives
Wells Fargo: Ax Natural Gas Too Early and the Green Energy Agenda Suffers
Gas, touted as the bridge between fossil fuels and renewables, is vital to ensure a smooth shift, a report argues.
Tag: Europe
Climate Stress Tests Help Gauge Financial Sector Risk Exposure
S&P says it is increasingly using environmental data in its credit rating analyses.
Pensions
OMERS Takes 25% Stake in International Schools Partnership
The acquisition is part of the pension fund’s expansion into private equity opportunities across Europe.
Europe’s Venture Capital Finally Flowers, Luring Institutional Investors
Why big allocators on this side of the Atlantic, like CalSTRS, CPPIB, and OMERS, are seeding Old World newbie companies.
Asset Management Culture
Dalio Forges ESG Partnership with French Firm
His Bridgewater hedge firm and Lyxor will offer climate-friendly investing vehicle in Europe in 2021.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Europeans Worry About Financial Future in Low Interest Rate Environment
A joint research paper concludes Europeans are most worried about their ability to save for retirement.
Asset Allocation
Bridgewater Scales Back European Shorts After Cashing In
Firm nets $4 billion in shorts, settles on singular stock strategy with Commerce Bancshares.
Newsmakers
French President’s Pension Proposal Prompts Nationwide Strikes
Macron’s controversial strategy to stabilize the retirement plans' finances threatens to paralyze the economy.
European Alternatives Industry Hits €1.62 Trillion in Assets
Hedge funds remain largest part of alts, but private equity is growing faster.
Study: Paris Climate Agreement Would Hurt US Economy
EU analysis says US GDP would drop 3.4% by 2030.
Europe Poised to Break Venture Capital Records
The nation’s VC deals and growth fundraising have been climbing to new heights since 2016.
European Pensions to Boost Asset Manager Lineup
70% of European pensions are considering hiring BlackRock.
Research
European Hedge Funds Extend Outflows Into 2017
Political, economic, and regulatory concerns outweigh strong performance.