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Monday, 25 October, 2021

Markets InsightPrivate equity
The dangerous private capital party
The rush into shadowy markets is understandable, but many investors will probably rue their recklessness eventually
Thursday, 14 October, 2021

ReviewBusiness books
Trillions by Robin Wigglesworth — tracking the index fund
The story of how a low-cost means of investment democratised finance and perhaps even changed capitalism
Thursday, 7 October, 2021

FT Magazine
The ten trillion dollar man: how Larry Fink became king of Wall St
He built BlackRock into the biggest money manager the planet has ever seen. But should one company wield so much power?
Friday, 10 September, 2021

FT Magazine
Inside the cult of crypto
Debate? No thanks. Doubts? Not welcome. How the world of cryptocurrency diehards really works
Wednesday, 1 September, 2021

Transcript
Biden defends US pullout of Afghanistan
Brussels is drawing up a €600m proposal to help Afghanistan’s neighbours host exiles
Wednesday, 1 September, 2021

Emerging market investing
Investors eye emerging market upswing after China shock
Some see EM pain as overdone after ‘lost decade’ compared with US and European equities
Wednesday, 1 September, 2021

FT News Briefing podcast9 min listen
Biden defends US pullout of Afghanistan
EU drafts plan to avoid repeat of 2015 refugee crisis
Friday, 27 August, 2021

Financial services
Yale’s low-key new fund chief embodies daring investment style
The 36-year-old Mendelsohn has been appointed at a time when private investments are growing in prominence
Wednesday, 25 August, 2021

Hedge funds
Distressed debt funds sparkle in Covid recovery
Rapid return to form for struggling companies makes troubled debt specialists stand out
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Tuesday, 24 August, 2021

Asset allocation
Yale names Matthew Mendelsohn to run $31bn endowment
Appointment highlights rising importance of private investments to managers of large pools of capital
Tuesday, 17 August, 2021

Private equity
Private capital groups soar on boom in unlisted assets
Market value of five listed US alternative investment companies triples to $250bn
Monday, 16 August, 2021

Markets InsightExchange traded funds
The age of the ETF is looming
Exchange traded funds are much more than just passive index-trackers
Sunday, 15 August, 2021

The Big Read
A hedge fund revival? Industry hopes a dismal decade is over
Although the sector is enjoying a pandemic renaissance, some leading investors still believe many funds do not justify the high fees
Wednesday, 11 August, 2021

Financial services
Treacherous markets fuel boom in outsourcing investment teams
More pension plans, endowments and foundations are handing the reins to external money managers
Monday, 9 August, 2021

InterviewCorporate bonds
Distressed debt fund SVP bets Europe will have long ‘hangover’ from Covid
Region likely to throw up opportunities for funds focusing on shaky corporate debt, says founder
Thursday, 5 August, 2021

US Treasury bonds
Hedge funds betting on bond market anomalies hit $1tn in assets mark
Strategy blamed for turmoil in sprawling US Treasury market remains subdued even as broader assets rise
Wednesday, 4 August, 2021

InterviewQuant investing
Computer-driven funds to muscle into new markets, says Man Group CIO
Sandy Rattray predicts quant ‘invasion’ in corporate debt and private equity
Monday, 2 August, 2021

Markets InsightFund management
Why bond funds may be riskier than they seem
Research claims many portfolios are misreported by managers to game rating system
Monday, 19 July, 2021

Markets InsightFund management
Massive passive: 50 years of the index fund
The industry’s growth has been breathtaking, but always accompanied by a fear it will somehow wreck markets
Wednesday, 14 July, 2021

FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
The quest for the investment Holy Grail — an index of everything
US inflation accelerated unexpectedly in June and is challenging the view that it will be temporary
Tuesday, 13 July, 2021

News in-depthAsset allocation
The quest for the investment Holy Grail — an index of everything
Benchmark providers seek to capture the performance of the entire market, from bonds and equities to private assets
Tuesday, 13 July, 2021

News in-depthMergers & Acquisitions
Will Europe’s asset managers defy the mantra that big is better?
As American investment groups rush into mergers, the pressure on European rivals to respond is growing
Monday, 5 July, 2021

Markets InsightCryptocurrencies
Albanian lessons for regulators nervously eyeing the crypto world
Albania’s 1990s pyramid scheme debacle highlights risks of regulatory paralysis on the cryptocurrency explosion
Thursday, 1 July, 2021

Markets volatility
Record Skew index shows nagging investor nerves on US stocks rally
Fear edges ahead of greed as fund managers snap up insurance against market shocks
Thursday, 24 June, 2021

FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
‘Stonk market’ booms, Taiwan tech workers
Meme stock culture is distorting reality, and it might be here to stay