In a report released this week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning about the burgeoning private credit sector, highlighting the necessity for enhanced regulatory oversight to mitigate burgeoning risks within this rapidly …

Money's gotta move—it's the backbone of our economy, and the speed at which it zips around, known as the turnover or circulation rate, tells us a lot. It's all about how often a dollar is spent in a certain timeframe. When times are good, money flows like …

As the U.S. presidential election nears, the markets are bracing for heightened volatility, particularly within the S&P 500, signaling the first significant movement in the Volatility Index (VIX) in several months. Investors are turning their gaze toward …

More than 600 new Raifs, sub-Raifs launched in 2023 Carne, Pictet and Partners emerge as most active AIFMs AIF identifier data from CSSF and LBR underpins analysis Raifs - Reserved Alternative Investment Funds - have been one of the most successful …

Sofia Harrschar, head of alternative investments & structuring at Universal Investment, delves into the shift towards alternative investments among institutional investors. There is a growing appetite for private equity, private debt and other unlisted …

Luxembourg's Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA) slapped Lombard International Assurance with a record 1.68 million euro fine for lapses in its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) controls. This enforcement action underscores …

The roller coaster ride of the private markets hit a notable dip in 2023, per McKinsey & Company's annual deep dive. Last year, the industry saw a global fundraising decrease of 22 percent to a little over one trillion dollars, marking the lowest point …

Growth has turned into our modern-day holy grail—a beacon that politicians, companies, and individuals relentlessly chase, often with promises and aspirations that border on the fantastical. Every election cycle, candidates tout it as their deliverable. …

We embark on the second quarter with the launch of a revised feature: the Morningstar Fund Radar. In this weekly column, succeeding the previous Top 5 analysis, Morningstar’s fund analysts examine the state of affairs within a particular asset class, then …

Apex Group announced on Wednesday that it has become the first fund administrator to utilise blockchain technology as a book of record. This innovation has led to the introduction of a new, digital share class and a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) …

IMF sounds alarm over perils in private credit markets

Animal spirits

Peak volatility expected during US elections

Launching Raifs as sub-funds is the new new thing in Luxembourg

Alternatives continue dynamic growth

Lombard Intl hit with record €1.68 mln fine over AML flaws

McKinsey: Private markets hit a rough patch

We don’t want growth!

Global equity funds: spotlight on Allianz Best Styles

Apex claims first with digital ledger for Hamilton Lane fund