Wealth managers are tasked with designing investment portfolios that align with clients’ needs, objectives, risk tolerance, preferences, and financial circumstances. While high-net-worth clients often...
Private equity has matured into a mainstream – if not cornerstone – allocation for institutional investors. Following years of record fundraising and valuation expansion,...
During the era of near-zero or negative interest rates, traditional fixed income delivered minimal returns, prompting investors to turn to private credit for higher...
The Manager Selection team at SEB Asset Management published their annual Private Markets Report in early April, which explores the shifting momentum across private...
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Private equity has matured into a mainstream – if not cornerstone – allocation for institutional investors. Following years of record fundraising and valuation expansion,...
The private markets universe, private equity in particular, has experienced significant growth in recent years. Private equity assets under management increased from $4.1 trillion...
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During the era of near-zero or negative interest rates, traditional fixed income delivered minimal returns, prompting investors to turn to private credit for higher...
Different asset allocators often have varying objectives that shape their investment allocation decisions. For instance, institutional investors such as protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance...
Alternative investments such as private equity and private credit have become core components of institutional portfolios, offering a significant source of diversification and the...
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In late 2024, Laura Wickström concluded her first annual planning cycle as Chief Investment Officer at Veritas Pension Insurance Company, which shaped the investment...
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – The pension fund serving the employees of Swedish telecoms company Ericsson has long been an active investor in hedge funds. However,...
Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – In the world of remarkable legacies, few names stand out like Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor, scientist, and philanthropist who left...
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More than 200 practitioners, academics and thought leaders met in Copenhagen for the second European Alternative Investments Conference, hosted by Finansforeningen, CFA Society Denmark...
Finland’s largest pension fund, Keva, has named long-serving executive Maaria Kettunen as its new Chief Investment Officer, ahead of current CIO Ari Huotari’s retirement...
A German family office plans an initial €5 million commitment to a UCITS‑compliant Nordic high‑yield fund, with capacity to scale over time. According to...
Lauri Ehanti is leaving Aalto University’s endowment fund after 14 years in various roles, most recently as Head of Investments. His responsibilities will be...
Wealth managers are tasked with designing investment portfolios that align with clients’ needs, objectives, risk tolerance, preferences, and financial circumstances. While high-net-worth clients often...
The first half of 2025 brought a complex market backdrop shaped by shifting macroeconomic trends, tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, and volatile investor sentiment. Although returns...
Swedbank Robur has appointed Lorenzo Gregory Sormani as co-portfolio manager of its private equity fund, Swedbank Robur Alternative Equity I, joining Senior Portfolio Manager...
Private equity has matured into a mainstream – if not cornerstone – allocation for institutional investors. Following years of record fundraising and valuation expansion,...
Co-investing alongside private equity funds has become increasingly important for institutional investors seeking greater control, reduced fees, and selective deal exposure. Once reserved for...
Infrastructure across many parts of the world is either decades old or, in some regions, barely existent. Against this backdrop, the need for infrastructure...
During the era of near-zero or negative interest rates, traditional fixed income delivered minimal returns, prompting investors to turn to private credit for higher...