Measuring ESG performance with data analytics: the Private Equity case

Raising this type of question is of growing importance. The last few years have seen a growing public interest in the role business plays in society, and that will only grow in the future. The fact that ESG is reshaping the European Private markets landscape, with all of the industry’s …

Why alternative asset classes are critical for Sovereign Wealth Funds’ portfolios

Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are becoming increasingly important in the institutional investor landscape thanks to advanced investment strategies and a solid growth in assets under management (AuM). Traditionally, SWFs followed a strategy that combined fixed-income products and equities. However, the introduction of monetary policies, such as quantitative easing and low …

Women entrepreneurs are better than men at crowdfunding

Women are more successful than men in crowdfunding. In 2015 and 2016, campaigns led by women were 32% more successful than those led by men, across many sectors, countries and cultures. Is crowdfunding the shortcut women entrepreneurs needed to access finance and bypass traditional mechanisms and their deep-rooted bias? What’s …

Did you know: RAIF

The Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (“RAIF”) is a Luxembourgish fund structure that doesn’t need the Regulator’s approval or supervision. With a time-to-market significantly shorter than similar CSSF-regulated structures, the RAIF always needs to appoint an external authorised Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM).

Private Equity trends: Fortune favours the nimble

Private Equity (PE) continues to be the rising star of alternative investment strategies. Fund-raising statistics show nothing but positive results and the deals market remains very active. Although PE players will be expected to navigate through various regulatory and market changes in the next year, the outlook promises to be …

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