
UK to unlock defined contribution pensions
As defined benefit (DB) pensions phase out, concerns over liquidity and fees among DC pensions are being investigated by advisers and governments in the UK.

As defined benefit (DB) pensions phase out, concerns over liquidity and fees among DC pensions are being investigated by advisers and governments in the UK.

Private Markets Rally to New Heights, a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics and performance of the private investing industry, encompassing private equity, real estate, debt, and infrastructure and natural resources, shows that fundraising was up by nearly 20 per cent year over year to reach a record of almost USD1.2

High-net-worth individuals and retail represent a further stage of growth in private equity allocations. The largest fund managers are leading the charge, as regulators watch closely.

Global mid-market M&A activity has continued robustly in the first quarter of 2022, says audit, tax and consulting network RSM, as it announces it worked on 614 completed deals in Europe last year.

In this Q&A, Harbour Trust speaks to Hedgeweek on the various aspects of ESG in the investment space, shedding light on regulation, DE&I and opportunities for service providers.

The private equity fundraising market in 2022 will be the most congested yet – with 15 funds returning to raise more than USD15 billion each. Where does that leave everyone else?
Clean energy investing can make financial as well as climate sense, according to a new report from Imperial College Business School. Unlisted renewable assets outperformed the broader unlisted infrastructure assets, as well as the listed market benchmark, MSCI ACWI, over the past ten years at a diversified index level, according

The path has been laid for investment advisers to benefit from Ireland’s Investment Limited Partnership (ILP) structure when launching private assets funds. Many players in the private equity space do not currently have a fully scoped MiFID license which might have precluded them historically from making use of certain structures.
By Angele Paris – The Irish funds industry has demonstrated consistent growth, as evidenced by data from the Central Bank of Ireland. Now, as the jurisdiction seeks to consolidate its push into private markets and capitalise on the rising appetite for these assets, its enhanced Investment Limited Partnership (ILP) structure is
The past decade has been marked by rapid growth in private markets and this looks set to expand even more as most countries are now lifting their Covid-19 restrictions, which the sector rebounded from very quickly. In light of this, Ireland’s recently revamped Investment Limited Partnership (“ILP”) structure is now
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