Japan’s credit rating downgrade was not a surprise, says Andy Tidby, Product Manager Japanese Equities, Invesco… Japan’s debt is too high, which is both obvious and well known, and its credit rating has been under pressure for some time. In that sense the downgrade was not a surprise, although the
The Private Equity investment company sector was hit hard by the credit crunch, with the average discount widening out to 51% at the end of 2008. Whilst this has affected the Private Equity sector’s previously strong longer-term performance figures, over the shorter-term the sector has bounced back and is up
As Denmark prepares to issue its first ever inflation-linked bond at auction on 24 May, David Dyer, Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at AXA Investment Managers, discusses the size of the inflation-linked bond market and looks at why institutional investors should consider going global in their allocations… Today, the Danish
China is shrugging off the financial woes of Europe and the US and China’s long-term growth and economic prospects are positive, says Daniel Murray (pictured), Head of Global Research, EFG Asset Management… Flexible monetary policy, encouraging intra-demographic shifts and a planned leadership transition will all contribute towards a balanced, growing
Fundsmith chief executive Terry Smith on why austerity v growth is a sterile debate… I have appeared recently on Newsnight (23 minutes in), ITN News and BBC News talking about the debate over austerity v growth. I also appeared on Robert Peston’s BBC2 programme about the Eurozone crisis – The
An increase in venture capital deal flow occurred in 2011 in comparison to the previous year, but looks to have slowed down in 2012, research by Preqin shows. Data collected for the newly launched Venture Deals Analyst reveals that deals across the investment stage spectrum attracted more capital in 2011
McGladrey’s fourth annual survey of private equity (PE) executives, shows that amid difficult economic conditions, firms have become increasingly focused on improving strategy and operations at their portfolio companies as a means of creating value. Nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of firms reported that they have generally increased employment at
Pallas Global has launched a real estate investment and advisory firm in New York City. This full-service investment and advisory firm serves real estate developers by providing financing from Pallas’ proprietary network of hedge funds, family offices and high net worth individuals throughout the World. Pallas also assists real estate
This year’s GAIM International at the Meridien Beach Plaza in Monaco is a star-studded affair. The industry talent expected to congregate looks set to reflect the dazzling depths of the Mediterranean breaking just offshore. Such luminary names as GLG Partners’ chief investment strategist Jamil Baz, Professor Niall Ferguson of Harvard
Private equity firms’ hands-on approach and focus on partnership is resonating with entrepreneurs and leading to successful exits in Latin American markets, according to a study conducted by the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) and Ernst & Young LLP. The study showed private equity buyers in Latin America
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