The UK’s transition to net zero needs an estimated GBP50 billion every year between 2030 and 2050, according to the Climate Change Committee; amounts that mean the economy to transform on an unprecedented scale.
Schroders, Man Group and Resonance have committed GBP550 million through impact funds which the government says: “Will directly tackle the most acute housing crisis in living memory”.
Global insurers are focused on increased allocations to private markets, clean energy infrastructure and utilising innovative technology in 2024, according to BlackRock’s 13th annual Global Insurance Report.
PwC, in conjunction with the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), has published its 2024 Global Crypto Hedge Fund Report.
The UK’s first collective defined contribution (CDC) scheme received the green light this week with the launch of the Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan (RMCPP).
Confidence among UK dealmakers is surging, according to the latest findings from CIL’s Investment 360 Index. Almost half (48 per cent) of respondents are now positive about the UK’s short-term economic outlook, a dramatic improvement from just 19 per cent in 2024. In contrast, only 15 per cent of respondents hold a negative view this year, with 34 per cent remaining neutral.
In volatile markets, private capital has proven king as investors seek refuge from rising inflation in asset classes that offer higher yields than equities while providing desirable portfolio diversification.
Institutional investors are predicting strong growth and attractive risk-adjusted returns in the hedge fund sector, and are planning to back expansion with increased allocations, new global research by Beacon Platform Inc shows.
Sustainable investment strategies are the name of the game for asset managers with an eye on the GBP500 billion of assets that will be up for grabs from the UKs local government pension schemes (LGPS) by 2030.
When your target market is retail investors seeking an alternative source of fixed income in a world where traditional bonds offer little in the way of return – as was the case post global financial crisis – the hikes in interest rates since 2021 brought unwelcome change.
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