Private equity was once seen as the domain of aggressive raiders, but now has a cloak of respectability with private banks recommending clients boost allocations. They should do so with their eyes wide open
Asset Allocation

Hunger for alternatives skyrockets
Low interest rates and loose monetary policy have led to increasing appetite for alternative assets among yield-hungry private clients

Real estate bulls buy into Covid recovery
As economies gradually open up, investors have shown faith in those parts of the real estate markets which should do well in the ‘new normal’

Private equity takes big steps towards embracing sustainability
Larger private equity firms have gone a long way towards incorporating ESG into their strategies, although the smaller players still lag behind

ETFs pass their Covid test with flying colours
Investors reacted to coronavirus-induced market turbulence by rotating assets within the ETF wrapper, while ESG products have seen multiple launches and inflows

Investors look to play the generation game
Research suggests family-owned businesses tend to carry less debt and outperform the wider equity market

Wealth industry adjusts to meet family clients' growing appetite for alternatives
With private equity the asset class of choice for the wealthiest clients, private banks are having to boost their internal skillsets

Lockdowns lend weight to thematic investing approach
Thematic funds have enjoyed a successful 12 months in terms of both inflows and performance

Global Asset Tracker: Connecting tech trends with sense and sustainability
Elisa Trovato provides analysis of the Global Asset Tracker 2021 survey, highlighting the themes on investors’ minds as we move into the “the next economic revolution”

BlackRock's deforestation policy still falling short
Research highlights gap between environmental guidelines and standards at world's largest asset manager
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