February 08, 2022

With a clear trend towards impact-oriented investment activity among bfinance’s global client base, the bfinance research team recently held an investor training seminar focusing on illiquid strategies: Impact Investing in Private Markets.

• ESG
• Private Markets
• Private Equity
• Real Assets
• Impact
• Real Estate
• Infrastructure

Read more: Illiquid Investments for Impact: Five Key Takeaways

January 17, 2022

The profoundly altered work environment ushered in by COVID-19 has created new avenues for cyber-attacks—including collaboration tools, videoconferencing solutions, devices and cloud-based applications. Recent Operational Due Diligence (ODD) assessments show asset managers falling short on managing the risks.

• Governance
• Risk
• Operational Risk

Read more: Are Your Asset Managers Equipped to Face Today’s Cyber Threats?

December 07, 2021

Investors holding stakes in global macro hedge funds have not enjoyed an easy ride over the past decade. Yet as inflation surges, oil prices rise, vaccine rollouts stall and the US Federal Reserve signals an early end to its bond-buying program, these strategies are receiving more attention due to their reputed ability to profit in times of pain.

• Diversifying Strategies

Read more: Global Macro Strategy: Amid Macro Problems, Will Global Macro Provide Answers?

November 25, 2021

China A-Shares and All Shares equity managers broadly failed to outperform falling markets in the third quarter of 2021 – a disappointment that may surprise onlookers, given that active managers have historically generated outstanding relative returns in this asset class.

• Equity
• Emerging Markets
• Monitoring

Read more: How Have Managers Performed in China’s Stock Slump?