Deep Dive


Deep Dive: Can The UK Be An IPO Hub?

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The state of UK capital markets has been described as “significantly concerning” by several industry players, dama... Read more

Deep Dive: VCT Hopes Buoyed Following Sunset Clause Extension

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Venture capital trust hopes have been buoyed by the government's commitment to extend the lingering sunset clause, exp... Read more

Deep Dive: Active ETFs Are Set To Drive Growth For The ETF Industry

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Active ETFs will be the “major drivers of growth” in the ETF industry, due to the benefits of the ETF wrapper merg... Read more

Deep Dive: Higher Cost Of Debt Raises Stakes For Investment Trusts Employing Gearing

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The stakes for investment trusts employing gearing have significantly escalated now that borrowing costs are on the ri... Read more

Deep Dive: A Rising Middle Class Is Key To 'good Growth'

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As many of the world’s major economies face a slowdown in growth, the key to confront this could lie in the prosperi... Read more

Deep Dive: 'Dark Green' Article 9 Funds Set To Blossom As Climate Threat Grows

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'Dark green' Article 9 funds may be few in number but they have potential to provide strong returns given the growing ... Read more

Deep Dive: MiFID II Could Open Path For A Nuclear Resurgence

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The ingrained focus on sustainability built into EU investor protection policy MiFID II could see the nuclear power se... Read more

Deep Dive: Investors Recognise LTAF Potential But Structure Has Yet To Build Market Credibility

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The potential to provide higher risk-adjusted returns and a wider pool of investment opportunities has driven some ass... Read more

Deep Dive: Pressure On High Yield Bonds Is 'easing' As Hiking Cycle Nears Peak

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High yield bonds have sold off over the last year due to high inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertaint... Read more

Deep Dive: Funds-of-funds Can Help Overcome PE Investment Barriers

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The fund-of-funds (FOF) portfolio structure could be the ideal way to invest in private equity, according to experts, ... Read more

Deep Dive: Short Sellers Are Not Just 'opportunists, Speculators And Profiteers'

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‘Going short’ can be a useful protective portfolio management tool, but it carries the risk of unlimited losses, e... Read more

Deep Dive: Consumer Duty Is 'forcing' DFMs And Asset Managers To Justify Value And Costs

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The Consumer Duty's implementation has meant all players in the distribution supply chain have had to review and adapt... Read more

Deep Dive: REIT Investors Must Weigh Rate Hikes And Potential Credit Crunch

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Investors considering real estate investment trusts must consider the potential for both further rate hikes and a “b... Read more

Deep Dive: Tokenisation Represents 'paradigm Shift' For Asset Management

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Assets managers are already seeing the potential benefits of tokenisation to "transform the fund management industry",... Read more

Deep Dive: Property Is Facing A 'recalibration' In Light Of Higher Interest Rates

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The UK property market is going through a “recalibration” during the higher interest rate environment, but experts... Read more

Deep Dive: Bond Managers Must 'unlearn' The Past Decade Of Central Bank Lessons

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The past year of central bank moves and their recent and forthcoming effects have changed the relationship between por... Read more

Deep Dive: Role Of Alternatives In Portfolios Remains Despite Higher Bond Yields

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A period of structurally higher inflation means alternatives still have an important role to play in portfolios despit... Read more

Deep Dive: Not All Gold Has The Same Value For Investors

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The current economic uncertainty, high interest rates and inflationary environment has created a case for exposure to ... Read more

Deep Dive: Market Turbulence Highlights Diversification Role Of Private Markets

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In the current environment of high inflation, high rates and slowing growth, diversifying portfolios with private mark... Read more

Deep Dive: Future Of Infrastructure Investing Will Rely On An ESG Lens

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ESG considerations have a key role to play in infrastructure investing, experts have told Investment Week, as both are... Read more