In the first of a five-part series, SEI discusses the impact of five disruptive technologies and how they can be applied to the financial industry. The first of these five trends relates to IBM Watson, and the power of cognitive computing. Cognitive computing and machine learning capabilities are becoming so
Alternative asset managers are changing their business models and exploring a broader set of arrangements designed to improve the alignment of interest between themselves and their investors, according to a survey by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). The study, titled “In Concert”, is the most extensive undertaken by AIMA
Private equity is enhancing value in operating companies, according to analysis by CEPRES looking at thousands of PE-backed operating companies post the global financial crisis. CEPRES has found that during the period there has been a steady and significant increase in average compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of EBITDA for
Although alternative assets remain a crucial component of many portfolios, investors are finding it harder to identify attractive investment opportunities compared to a year ago, according to Preqin’s survey of over 490 institutional investors. With a record-high 2,798 private capital funds in market, and 13,725 hedge funds open for investment,
The ability to create value at the portfolio company level is a critical driver of private equity funds’ outperformance of public equity markets, according to research by Private Equity at LBS (London Business School), supported by private equity investor Adveq. In one of the largest studies of its kind, Value
ASIFMA and ICMA have released a “Guide to Infrastructure Financing in Asia”, the first guide of its kind to outline how infrastructure projects can be financed in Asia including through the capital markets. It is intended to help public authorities, project sponsors, project promoters and issuers interested in raising debt
Substance in the fund management sector, particularly in the context of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative, is of increasing importance, according to a Guernsey Finance white paper. Investment funds – Why substance is key, written by funds journalist Kirstie Brewer,
Strategic acquirers – firms that take a financial interest in a registered investment advisory (RIA) firm to help them grow and perform more effectively through strategic guidance and operating support – are behind 39 per cent of all RIA M&A activity in 2016. That’s according to a report from Fidelity
The half-year 2016 edition of Mergermarket's Deal Drivers EMEA reveals a more cautious dealmaking environment, with European investors eyeing political and economic changes in key markets, notably the UK's decision to ultimately leave the EU. As a result, European deal value dropped 18 per cent to EUR314.7 billion compared to
London is expected to retain its position as a global hub for international entrepreneurs following the results of the recent EU referendum, according to research from equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. Over half (52 per cent) of Seedrs customers polled agreed that London would remain a global centre for innovative new
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