Return to lender Changes in banking regulation and solvency requirements are driving a new wave of demand for European direct lending from outside... Simon Perry Managing Director Alcentra June 1, 2014 Comment ECB actions against deflation welcomed The European Central Bank’s (ECB) moves to prevent deflation in Europe have been broadly welcomed by investment experts. The ECB... June 1, 2014 News Local authorities invest in manager skill measurement Inalytics, a specialist in analysing asset manager investment skill, has been appointed to work for four local authority pension funds,... June 1, 2014 News Equity returns hit new high Despite political unrest, equity returns have reached new highs, and the best returns over the last five years have come... June 1, 2014 News Where now for fixed income at local authorities Fixed income is a highly important and challenging asset class for pension funds. It is the ballast for many funds,... Matthew Craig LAPF Investments June 1, 2014 Focus Easing the constraints John Dewey and Stuart Jarvis of BlackRock discuss flexible fixed income investing in a portfolio context Turbulent conditions continue to make... John Dewey Client Solutions Team BlackRock Stuart Jarvis Client Solutions Team BlackRock June 1, 2014 Focus Neptune remains positive on African equities Fund manager Neptune said it is broadly positive on African equities and it expects Nigeria and Kenya to outperform South... June 1, 2014 Round-Up Transformation of asset management industry in the pipeline The global asset management industry will transform over the next 15 years, according to consultants KPMG, due to big changes... June 1, 2014 News