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Alternative Investments and ESG: on the way to becoming the normality

Considerable progress has been made of late in terms of ESG risk ratings and reporting in liquid investments such as shares and bonds. The demand for alternative investments that conform with ESG...

Private Debt: an asset class not just for boom periods

Private debt has become an increasingly popular asset class in recent years. The corona pandemic is the first major test for this relatively young market in Germany. One thing is already clear:...

Author: Dr. Sofia Harrschar

Trend in infrastructure investments

The corona crisis has altered the environment for infrastructure investments. A number of trends are already emerging, including a further increase in demand for telecommunications and data...

Transition Management: a post-corona review

Covid-19 has not yet been overcome and it is still too early to predict the scope of the economic fallout. The initial acute stress period in the markets is, however, behind us. It is time to take...

Author: Thomas Casper

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Weather the Crisis better with frontier government bonds in local currency

In turbulent times, frontier markets remain attractive, says Jetro Siekkinen from Aktia Asset Management. Using the example of the UI-Aktia EM Frontier Bond+, the Deputy Managing Director explains...

Author: Jetro Siekkinen

EM Corporate Debt an allocation for uncertain times?

After a relatively poor 2018, returns in Emerging Markets Corporate Debt have bounced back year to date. Returns have been strong across both sovereign and corporate hard currency bonds. The...

Author: Sune Jensen, Toke Hjortshøj and Yvonne Raßbach

Tickets for the fund market: fund data and documents

Data on the target market, Key Investor Information Documents (KIIDs), fact sheets... the wealth of fund information has grown due to regulatory requirements. Universal-Investment uses the service...

The ideal line - staying on track with overlay management

Navigating the unpredictable financial markets safely with optional driver assistance: smart institutional investors can use overlay management to stay on track and continue to take advantage of...

Author: Peter Flöck

To make the most of opportunities, you need to manage risk effectively

Switzerland has a reputation for quality, security and reliability. Swiss-born entrepreneur, consultant and fund initiator Thomas Hirsiger builds on those values – and not just in his funds....

Author: Thomas Hirsiger

Sustainability: here to stay

Sustainability is becoming ever more important. Various initiatives have emerged to focus institutional investors' attention on social considerations, as in the case of the Corporate Social...

Author: Robert Bluhm

Real estate trends – internationalisation generates return potential

Nowadays, real estate investors can often only get decent returns abroad, be that in Central and Eastern Europe or Asia. However, given that German investors tend to have limited access to foreign...

Author: Dr Thomas Beyerle and Marcos J. Joos